Konditor Discount Code, Offers & Deals

London has plenty of cake. Almost too much, if we’re honest. You probably already know at least two friends who’ve done a sourdough starter only to pivot to cupcakes. There's a glut of sugar, sponge, and good intentions out there. Which makes Konditor’s success - still going more than thirty years after opening - both unusual and mildly impressive. They make cakes. Just… very well.

Still, even good cake prompts fair questions. Is it worth navigating yet another account signup page? Can an £80 party centrepiece arrive intact by courier in London traffic? Are personalised brownies a whimsical gift or a cry for help from someone who forgot a birthday? We tested, ordered, and poked around the Konditor website - and yes, even tasted a Curly Whirly cake (twice, for scientific rigour). Here's what we learned.

An Honest Sponge

Konditor’s cakes are rich in sentiment, and sugar. From the trademark Curly Whirly - essentially a well-iced chocolate cake, made tastefully adult with mascarpone - to more buttercream-forward showstoppers, the range walks a tidy line between retro indulgence and modern polish. They’re not overly ambitious, which is a compliment. Most cakes arrive looking more or less like their photos, and more importantly, they behave like cake should: soft, not cloying, not trying too hard.

The flavours are classic with a twist (lemon chiffon, raspberry and rhubarb, carrot), but the star is really texture. The Bakewell cake actually tastes like actual ground almonds. The brownies, if slightly oversweet for some, at least choose a side in the chewy-vs-gooey debate. (They’re firmly in the "slice it with your eyes closed and you’ll know it’s premium" camp.) The Raspberry Cheesecake Brownie gets name-dropped in several reviews, and honestly, fair enough.

Pricing without Pretence

It’s not cheap - £28 for eight brownies, for example, or £52+ for the fan-favourite Half & Half Cake - but there’s usually a modest deal lurking somewhere. A 2-for-£80 offer brings large cakes closer to the £40 range, and the £5 Cake Club credit on your first order softens the blow if you opt in. It’s not the kind of store that throws up daily discount codes, but we did find occasional seasonal vouchers and email offers when we signed up. Not the secret cake illuminati, but better than nothing.

Prices include tax (as they should), but not shipping. London next-day delivery starts at £6.95 and works fairly reliably - ours showed up within the estimated window, carried by a man who looked like he’d been entrusted with nuclear coordinates. Nationwide delivery is available on select items (mostly brownies and cookie boxes), but not the more fragile celebration cakes, for clear logistical reasons involving buttercream and gravity.

The Human Touch

Personalisation is where Konditor flexes. You can add names and short messages to most cakes and brownie slabs, often in a not-unreasonable font. It’s typically piped in icing rather than digitally printed, which lends an air of birthday-party sincerity. There is the quiet risk that a sugary "Congrats Derek!" makes the recipient feel like they’ve just won Bake Off episode two, but it mostly lands as thoughtful.

Gift packaging adds a few pounds and isn’t extravagant, but functional. Refunds and changes fall under a quietly strict policy - you'll need to notice any issues within 24 hours - and while they’re not throwing refunds around, the "Customer Joy Team" seems competent, if mildly over-named. Phone support (0207 6333 333) exists, which is becoming the rarest feature of all: a human being you can call.

The Verdict

Konditor isn’t flashy. It’s not trying to reinvent baking, disrupt desserts, or sell you a subscription pie box. It’s a well-run cake company that makes slightly expensive cakes, very consistently. If you want a deeply sentimental event centrepiece that tastes better than 90% of supermarket alternatives, this is probably the place. If you’re chasing gluten-free, vegan, or keto miracles... you’ll find a few options here, but it’s a smaller subsection, not the main event.

And that’s the point. In London, a city of pop-ups and wild pivots, Konditor remains - mostly - about cake. Worth keeping that in your bookmarks, just in case someone’s birthday sneaks up again. Or yours. Because let’s be honest: we all know Derek didn’t plan his own dessert.

Deals & Delivery Summary

• Standard London delivery: from £6.95 (next day available)
• Nationwide delivery available on select products (brownies, limited treats)
• Sign up for Cake Club: get £5 off your first order
• 2-for-£80 offer live on selected celebration cakes
• Refunds: within 24 hours for issues, with photo proof

What you need to know