



Food manufacturing is a highly competitive industry where economies of scale and automation play a significant part in the battle to reduce unit costs. In this fast-moving and cost-conscious environment it is comforting to note that there are still some manufacturers, such as Shepcote, who continue to produce high quality, handmade products, using traditional recipes and methods.
Crafted entirely by hand, each edible cake decoration is a clear reflection of the artisan who made it rather than a mass-produced copy. The quality of Shepcote’s decorative roses in particular, has long been recognised as these were used to decorate Princess Anne’s wedding cake in 1973.