Welcome to Baker & Chef

Belfast’s Premium Baking & Cake Decorating Studio

Cake Decorating Made Fun... 

Whether you’re a home baker looking to elevate your decorating skills or just looking for a fun activity to do with your besties, Baker & Chef is the perfect place to learn the art of cake decorating in a creative and uplifting environment – no prior experience required!

We offer a wide range of classes, from piping techniques, cupcake decorating, cakepop making, biscuit baking & decorating and Lambeth Inspired Cakes, and more. We want to share our love of baking and decorating with you!

About Me

From an early age I was inspired by the Art of Baking & Cake Decoration.

Spending summer holidays in France, looking through the windows of pâtisseries and marvelling at the array of beautiful cakes, pastries and tarts I dreamt of creating my own delicious treats and bringing enjoyment to people through food. It is the inspiration of why I have set up my business ‘Baker & Chef’ – a destination where people can come together and enjoy making delicious, stunning, and creative bakes and where I can make a difference by sharing my skills and knowledge along the way.

My love of cooking and baking led me into the world of hospitality and after completing my degree in Hotel Management, I set up my own wedding cake business running it successfully for over 10 years whilst also working in the retail industry organising large scale events for a major high street retailer. As well as being an enthusiastic home baker I also hold numerous accreditations to my name – the most notable being my Diplôme de Pâtisserie certificate which I gained from the world renowned Le Cordon Bleu School in London – an intensive 3-month course specialising in classic patisserie.

About Us

Baker & Chef is a fun and relaxed premium baking and decorating studio. We pride ourselves on providing carefully curated seasonal classes, which are personally designed and suitable for all levels of experience. We hope to create a fun and memorable experience for all, so no matter what your level of baking, from having never baked before to wanting to progress your home baking skills we can guarantee that you will have an enjoyable time, and that you’ll pick up some tips and tricks along the way.

Our studio is located at the revitalised Gasworks business area, just off the Ormeau Road and set in a beautiful Grade A listed building in the heart of Belfast. We can host up to 12 students in our spacious classroom. The Victoria Shopping Centre is less than a 10-minute walk away and there is a car park directly opposite the entrance to the Gasworks, so access couldn’t be easier. I look forward to welcoming you soon.

Lovely words from our customers…

  • Really enjoyed the class, saw it on TikTok and really glad we gave it a go, was a really cute place and a lovely atmosphere that made the class a lot of fun, will definitely be back to try another class in the future.

    Kirsty McNeilly

    (Floral Cupcakes - Piping & Decoratng Class)

  • A great Parent and Child class which I would highly recommend. My daughter found Ffi's instructions easy to follow. The venue was fantastic. It was well laid out with plenty of room for each couple. I really enjoyed how easy it was to switch off from everything else going on in the world and just focus on my cake pop design. It definitely felt like a lovely bit of "me time". I would recommend this to anyone, whatever their level of baking/decorating experience. It's was such a fun and relaxed course. I can't wait to go on the next one.

    Sian Hamson

    (Parent & Child Cakesicles Class)

  • What a fabulous course. I absolutely loved it. I would totally recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn a new skill and have plenty of fun whilst doing it. Ffi is amazing teacher and super talented.

    Nikki Gregg

    (Floral Cupcakes, Piping & Decorating Class)

  • A lovely way to spend a Sunday morning with my little girl. A very relaxed and enjoyable class. Really pleased how our cake pops turned out.

    Fiona McVeigh

    (Parent & Child Cakesicles Class)

  • Such a lovely experience xx highly recommend this class… will be back with my daughter next month xx thank you Ffi ❤️

    Sarah Hall

    (Parent & Child Cakesicles Class)

  • Attended the cake pop making and decorating class with my daughter it was a brilliant fun few hours we really enjoyed it and we will definitely be back would highly recommend 😊

    Gillian Kealey

    (Parent & Child - Cakesicles Class)

  • Absolutely fantastic class, and great piping techniques! So keen to support and answer the many plethora of questions that I had! Thank you! 😍

    Martha Irwin

    (Decorating Cupcakes & Piping Technique Class)

  • My daughter and I had an amazing time at Baker and Chef. The fun and enthusiasm was infectious. We had such a blast! I would recommend any of these classes for the opportunity to have a great bonding occasion with family and take home delicious treats

    Colm Darby

    (Decorating Cupcakes & Piping Techniques Class)

  • Really lovely class in a spacious and welcoming space. We learnt so much and had great craic with the other participants, would highly recommend and I look forward to coming back for another class!

    Laura Sturgeon

    (Bento Box Collection Class)

  • Best girly evening! Ffion was lovely and so welcoming, really made the activity as easy as it could be! Lovely environment and so much choice for making our cake pops with different moulds, food colouring and finishing touches . Would totally do another class again💗

    Ruth Reid

    (Girls Night in Cakepop Class)

  • This was SO fun - we all absolutely loved it and actually learnt so much too! Couldn’t recommend more for a wee girly night!

    Katie Walsh

    (Girls Night In Cakepops Class)

  • Absolutely fantastic teacher, host, and venue.

    Jodie Armstrong

    (Girls Night in Cakepops Class)

  • Great idea for a child's birthday present especially if they enjoy baking. Lovely place great atmosphere - Ffi very talented and a great teacher - very enjoyable time - THANKYOU!

    Shelley Wilson

    (Parent & Child Cakepop Class)

  • We had a fab evening at Baker and Chef! The atmosphere was so nice and chilled and we really enjoyed learning how to decorate our cupcakes. The resources available were excellent and the pizza and Prosecco were an added bonus! Will definitely be back again.

    Victoria Trouton

    (Cupcake Minis Girls Night In)

  • We had such a great night. We were able to learn so much but enjoy every second of it. Could not recommend it highly enough!

    Rebecca Keaveney

    (Cupcake Minis Girls Night In)

  • What a genuinely incredible evening. Ffion had thought of everything and accomodated for those of us with serious dietary requirements. I've never had as much fun decorating mini cupcakes, and the atmosphere Ffion created for us all allowed perfect strangers to chat so easily amidst the fondant and the buttercream. We will definitely be back.

    Shereen Younes

    (Cupcake Minis - Girls Night In)

  • The Showstopper class was fantastic, so many techniques shown and the end result was getting to take a fabulous cake home. My friends and family were well impressed. Ffi creates a lovely atmosphere and it's such a fun class. I've actually done a few different classes now as it's a lovely way to spend the day and meet people. It is definitely worth the money and getting to take your creation home to show off is the cherry on top. (Plus getting to eat it!) Highly recommend 🙌🏻

    Ruth Kyle

    (Showstopper Square Cake Class)

  • Fantastic class, top quality demonstration. We both really enjoyed it!!

    Abigail George

    (Lambeth Inspired Heart Cake Class)

  • I really enjoyed the Lambeth Heart Cake class. It’s a small class, which means it’s super personal and able to get guidance/ask questions throughout. I’m new to making cakes, and this has given me such a boost of confidence to start making Lambeth cakes. Highly recommend!

    Laura McCloskey

    (Lambeth Inspired Heart Cake Class)

  • A fun and informative class! Ffion was fantastic from start to finish, imparting her skills and knowledge with us. We were promptly emailed with the notes from the class, filled with essential information and pictures. A great day, I look forward to returning for another class to upskill further

    Danielle Digney

    (Lambeth Inspired Heart Cake Class)

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Useful Info

What to bring:

We will provide everything for the class, including an apron, the ingredients and all equipment. 

Parking information 

Unfortuantely there is no parking directly outside Baker & Chef.

We recommend the Charlotte Street Car Park, (BT7 1TS), just off Ormeau Avenue. Please note the machines here only take coins.

This is a 2 minute walk from the Gasworks, where Baker & Chef is situated. 

Alternatively, the Howard Street Car (BT7 1BA), on Howard Street S , off Ormeau Rd uses the Ringo App and also has an EV Charging.

Locating The Studio / Dropping Off 

From Ormeau Road drive through the main gates in to the Gasworks. At the first mini roundabout take the left turning on to Cromac Quay. Baker and Chef is situated in the building next to the Clock Tower.

Studio Hire

Should you wish to hire the studio please contact hello@bakerandchef.co.uk for more information

Contact us 

Call us on 07717 367765

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