Businesses across Portsmouth region deliver cakes and baked treats as they urge people to #supportlocal

RESTAURANTS and pubs across the region have transformed into delivery-only eateries, bringing their much-loved meals to the doorsteps of many.
The Summer Fayre held at Castle Road in Southsea - Jenna Boyson with her Forced to be Fussy stall which provides sweet treats for those with food intolerance or vegans.  Picture: Vernon Nash (180410-009)The Summer Fayre held at Castle Road in Southsea - Jenna Boyson with her Forced to be Fussy stall which provides sweet treats for those with food intolerance or vegans.  Picture: Vernon Nash (180410-009)
The Summer Fayre held at Castle Road in Southsea - Jenna Boyson with her Forced to be Fussy stall which provides sweet treats for those with food intolerance or vegans. Picture: Vernon Nash (180410-009)

But a hot meal is not all hungry people can get delivered, as many cake, sweet treat and dessert companies are satisfying the sweet tooth of people across Portsmouth and beyond.

One business, owned by mother and daughter duo Francesca and Tracey Collins, is taking orders for a range of cakes, cookies and more.

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North End-based But First, Cake! originally offered collection, but stopped last month.

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Francesca and Tracey Collins, from North End, who run But First, Cake!But First, Cake!

Francesca and Tracey Collins, from North End, who run But First, Cake!
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Francesca said: ‘After Boris Johnson’s announcement we decided to cancel all of our immediate orders and refund the customers. We didn’t want to encourage people to leave their homes to collect their orders.

‘We have since had so many requests for a delivery service and after thinking about it and looking into the food delivery guidelines online we have decided to start a contactless delivery as of next week.

‘We know cakes bring people so much joy and we want to continue to bring people happiness in a safe way through this dark time.’

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Gosport-based Eats and Treats is delivering Easter egg halves, filled with cheesecakes topped with a range of chocolates and sweets throughout the Portsmouth area including Gosport, Waterlooville and Fareham.

Sophie Steward and her partner Shannon Stevens set up the business three months.

Sophie said: ‘We have had a lot of people ordering from us who say that they just want to treat themselves, some people are isolating and need a pick-me-up.’

They are also offering discounts for NHS workers and carers.

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Jenna Boyson, from Southsea, runs free-from cake business, Forced to be Fussy and is offering vegan, gluten and allergen-free treats through Deliveroo, as well as home-baking kits.

Hayley Turner who runs Cakey Bits in Copnor is also offering a similar service and said: ‘After closing my books after the schools closed I found myself baking more than me, my partner or the kids could eat. So rather than go to waste I delivered to friends and family. After hearing how much it brightened their day in these sad and lonely times I thought I'd offer contactless local delivery or postal orders to my customers.’

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