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The Cake Co. Cake shop in Whalley Range, Manchester

Hours not listed Hygiene 5 – Very good M16 0BN
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The Cake Co. – cake shop in Whalley Range, Manchester
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Opening hours

Sun 01:05
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About The Cake Co.

Looking for a cake shop in Whalley Range, Manchester? The Cake Co. is at 256 Upper Chorlton Road, Old Trafford, M16 0BN. Head here for cakes – by the slice or whole for celebrations.

We do not yet hold confirmed opening times for The Cake Co.. Independent bakeries often sell out and close early, so check before you travel. At its most recent food hygiene inspection on 20 May 2026, Trafford gave the business a rating of 5 out of 5 – the top score available.

Rail links are some distance away – Trafford Park station is about 1.7 mi off – so plan to drive, cycle or catch a local bus. It is not the only option nearby: there are 3 more bakeries within a kilometre, so a bakery crawl is easily done. From central Manchester it is roughly 2.3 mi away.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research. Suggest an edit.

What's on the counter

Menu highlights

Typical bakes for a cake shop like this, with indicative prices.

Full menu

Cake by the Slice

  • Biscoff cake sliceV£5.30Caramelised biscuit sponge, Biscoff buttercream and a crunchy biscuit crumb.
  • Chocolate fudge cake sliceV£5.10Three tiers of moist chocolate sponge with thick chocolate fudge frosting.
  • Victoria sponge sliceV£4.60Light vanilla sponge sandwiched with strawberry jam and vanilla buttercream.

Whole Celebration Cakes

  • Red velvet cake 8" (serves 14–16)V£47.00Layered red velvet sponge with cream cheese frosting and piped rosettes.
  • Drip cake 8" with personalised messageV£61.00Buttercream cake with a chocolate drip, sweets and your message on a plaque.
  • Number cake (two digits)V£64.00Shortbread or sponge number layers piped with cream and decorated with fruit and flowers.

Custom & Occasion Cakes

  • Three-tier wedding cake 6"/8"/10" (serves 80)V£409.50Elegant stacked tiers with semi-naked or smooth buttercream finish and fresh flowers.
  • Corporate logo cake 10"V£81.50Large tray-style sponge with your logo printed or piped for office events.
  • Bento lunchbox cake 4"V£16.50Mini two-layer cake with a short message, boxed in a cute clamshell.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

Modelled from typical footfall for cake shops and this shop's opening hours – not live data.

Food hygiene rating

5 – Very good

Inspected20 May 2026
Local authorityTrafford
Food handlingVery good
Cleanliness & premisesVery good
Food safety managementVery good

Source: Food Standards Agency. A rating reflects hygiene standards on the day of inspection.

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Trafford Park Rail1.7 mi42 min
Deansgate Rail1.8 mi46 min

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Questions about The Cake Co.

Where is The Cake Co.?

The Cake Co. is at 256 Upper Chorlton Road, Old Trafford, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 0BN. Use the map on this page or the Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze buttons for turn-by-turn directions.

What is the nearest station to The Cake Co.?

Trafford Park is the closest, about 1.7 mi away – roughly a 42-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does The Cake Co. have?

It holds a rating of 5 – Very good, from an inspection on 20 May 2026 by Trafford. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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