STORY
Cake designer. Pastry chef. Professional overthinker of cake.
I’m Joanna, the person behind The Orchid Kitchen, a Yorkshire-based wedding cake studio creating luxury, contemporary and bespoke wedding cakes for couples who want something a little less predictable.
I’m a wedding cake designer in Yorkshire, creating sculptural, editorial cakes that sit somewhere between food, art and design. Think texture, movement, architecture, unexpected proportions and plenty of attention to the details that make a cake feel like your cake — rather than something pulled from a catalogue.
FROM POLAND TO YORKSHIRE, VIA A LOT OF KITCHENS.
I grew up in Poland before moving to the UK in 2010, studying, travelling and eventually finding my way into professional kitchens.
My background is in hospitality, catering and pastry, including experience working within Michelin-starred kitchens, where I learnt very quickly that good food is rarely about one big dramatic thing. It’s usually about hundreds of tiny details being done properly.
That approach has stayed with me.
I care about the structure of a cake, the texture of a finish, the balance of a flavour and whether the thing actually tastes as good as it looks.
Joanna
WHERE CAKE MEETS DESIGN
Today, I bring that pastry expertise into a more creative space, designing wedding cakes that feel considered, modern and genuinely personal.
I’m interested in cakes with a point of view — whether that means dramatic sculptural forms, subtle textures, unexpected details or something completely different.
For me, the best wedding cakes don’t simply match the flowers or sit neatly beside the stationery. They become part of the overall visual story of the day.
And yes, I will probably overthink the cake. Professional overthinker, remember?
The Orchid Kitchen brings together my love of pastry, design and a slightly obsessive attention to detail.
I make everything with purpose — from the flavour combinations to the finishing touches — because I don't think you should have to choose between a beautiful cake and a genuinely delicious one.
Good cake should do both.
SO, WHAT DO I ACTUALLY BELIEVE?
Cake should taste incredible.
Design should have a reason behind it.
Your wedding shouldn't look like everyone else's.
And luxury doesn't have to mean stiff, serious or painfully formal.
I want the experience of working together to feel personal, straightforward and enjoyable — with plenty of creativity, honest advice and probably a bit of laughter along the way.
Because ultimately, I'm not here to make a luxury wedding cake.
I'm here to make yours.
LET'S TALK CAKE!
READY TO SEE HOW I CAN HELP YOU?
I’m always here to help! Contact me below to find out how I can help you design your dream wedding cake.
KIND WORDS
The best cakes ever! They taste as good as they look like...and yes, they look like a masterpiece. Joanna is super friendly and she always goes above and beyond to deliver the best possible results. Strongly recommend.
-Angelika-
