1 - 3 November 2024

NEC, Birmingham

The world's biggest cake decorating, sugar art and baking competition

This year we are celebrating 30 years of Cake International and in honour of this milestone we are bringing together the biggest cake decorating and baking competition in the world, now with over a huge 35 categories to choose from!

Do you want to take your place in our winners hall of fame? Whether you are a keen baker, into wedding cakes or cookie art there is something for everyone!

The prizes this year are incredible with category prizes and huge prizes for the best in show winners!

We want you to join us, take a look at the schedule and join us for Cake International's big birthday bash!

Competition info

It’s undoubtedly the biggest cake competition in the world! The iconic pink carpet and rows upon rows of wonderful entries on display and ready for our judges. This year with £2500 prize money for the Best in Show, sponsored by Cake&Cake .

Cake Int Competition

Now in it's third year with 10 categories and running alongside Cake International! This your chance to show off your baking skills and get valuable feedback from the judges. With a £1000 cash prize courtesy of Nielsen Massey for the Best in Show winner.

Bake Int Competition

A dedicated competition for junior cake artists to enter and showcase their skills, with three categories the competition is open to competitors up to 16 years of age. Entries cost just £10 and the Best in Show prize sponsored by Dummies Direct is £300!

Junior Competition

Cake International Academy Workshops

Drew by Adelina Baicu

Peacock Ginger Lily & Tillandsia by Alan Dunn

Enchanting Aviary - Crafting Bird House with Anjali Tambde

Wafer Paper Flowers with Beata Tomasiewicz

Valentina by Carla Puig

An Autumn Cuddle by Filomena Tavano

Christmas Cake Pop Tower by Lisa Cheng

Peony Fever by Petya Shmarova

Bridgerton Style Cake by Zoë Clark

See Workshops

Check out which artists are coming to the show, the list is growing each week! With demos, workshops, feature displays and shopping to be done, you won't want to miss this year's show!