The BakeLabels blog

Practical, plain-English guides for anyone selling cakes and bakes from home in the UK — registration, labelling, pricing and the bits nobody tells you when you start.

Natasha's Law

What is Natasha's Law? A home baker's guide

What it is, where it came from, and exactly what your cake labels need — in plain English, without the legal jargon.

Reference

The 14 allergens you must label (with examples)

The 14 allergens UK law requires you to declare, with real baking examples of where each one hides — including the sneaky ones.

Grey areas

Do I need allergen labels for a cake stall or bake sale?

The answer hinges on whether you're a business and how the cakes are packaged. Plus the genuine charity exception, explained.

Home business

Selling bakes on Facebook or Instagram? Here's what the law says

It feels informal, but it's a food business like any other — and councils are watching. Here's what actually applies.

Getting it right

Common allergen labelling mistakes (and how to avoid them)

From missing hidden allergens to wrong ingredient order — the mistakes home bakers make most, and how to steer clear.

How-to

How to write an allergen label from your ingredients, step by step

The manual method so you understand it, then the shortcut that turns a twenty-minute job into a couple of minutes.

Getting started

Do I need to register to sell cakes from home in the UK?

Short answer: almost certainly yes. Here's who needs to register, how to do it, what it costs (nothing), and the myths that trip people up.