Bicester teen, 13, launches homemade cake shed business

Jayden, 13 launched Jay’s Bakes from his home in Taunton Road in Bicester on Saturday, June 20.

Jayden celebrated the launch of Jay’s Bakes at a grand opening on Saturday, June 20 (Image: Ben Slatter Photography)

His late nan, a keen baker herself, was the inspiration behind his passion, as well as time spent helping his uncle with his catering business.

Over the last 18 months he has honed his skills by preparing sweat treats every day after school.

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Determined to turn his hobby into something more, Jayden spent two and a half months researching requirements, gaining his Level 2 food hygiene certificate and officially registering his business, mostly without adult intervention.

Jayden, 13, was inspired to bake and start his businesses by his late baking-loving nan and uncle, who runs a catering business (Image: Ben Slatter Photography)

After four days of preparation, the business officially launched.

Customers were treated to a wide selection of homemade goods, including M&M cookies, Kinder brownies, Biscoff cookies, Victoria sponge trays, lemon drizzle cups and viral ‘dot cakes’.

Jay’s Bakes is available in Taunton Road in Bicester (Image: Ben Slatter Photography)

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His Kinder brownies proved particularly popular, and by the end of the day he had sold out of everything, taking £210.

Jayden took home £210 at the Jay’s Bakes launch on Saturday, June 20 (Image: Ben Slatter Photography)

Despite feeling “excited and a bit nervous” beforehand, Jayden said the opening was a success, with a strong turnout and positive feedback shared on social media.

His favourite moment came when he officially opened the shed by cutting the ribbon.

Jayden was surrounded by friends and family who celebrated the opening of Jay’s Bakes on Saturday, June 20 (Image: Ben Slatter Photography)

Supported by his mum, stepdad, grandparents and uncle, Jayden first began selling from a table in May before building and painting his now-signature blue cake shed.

He now plans to continue baking and selling regularly, bringing his creations to the local community.