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How much does a christening cake cost in Ireland?

Published christening cake prices from Irish bakeries, with sizes and how many people each one serves.

Published 7 November 2026

How much does a christening cake cost in Ireland?

Many bakeries sell christening cakes from a fixed list, with a price for each size, and some add a printed picture or fondant decoration. Here is what three bakeries publish online, checked on 7 November 2026.

O'Hehirs Bakery

O'Hehirs lists collection shops including Galway, Ballina, Castlebar, Sligo, Letterkenny, Longford, Mullingar and Athlone. Its "Christening Favourite":

SizeServesListed price
Medium square, 9 inch15 to 20 people€45
Large square, 12 inch35 to 40 people€66
Large square, 15 inchnot stated€85

The Danes Bakery, Limerick

From The Danes Bakery on Upper William Street, Limerick:

CakeListed price
Christening cake with picture top€45 to €85
Christening cake with picture top and side€75 to €90
Christening cake€85
Bible shaped christening cake€120
Christening cake and cupcake display€125
Round fondant iced cake, 8 inch€135
Square fondant iced cake, 10 inch€195
Box of 12 cupcakes€35

Quigley's

From Quigley's:

CakeListed price
Tall sprinkles cake€67.50
Christening cake, tall pink€76.95
Christening cake€79.95
Luxury christening cake€89.95
Baby celebration cake€64.95 to €79.95
Baby celebration cupcakes€16.95 to €32.50

So what does a christening cake cost?

On these lists, a bakery christening cake starts at €45 and most sit between €65 and €90. Fondant-iced cakes cost more, up to €195 for a 10 inch square at The Danes Bakery.

O'Hehirs is the only one of the three that lists how many people each size serves, so ask the others before you order.

Prices are as listed on each bakery's website on 7 November 2026. Confirm the price, size and collection or delivery when you order.

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How much is a christening cake in Ireland?

From the bakery prices we checked in November 2026, christening cakes started at €45 (O'Hehirs 9 inch, The Danes Bakery picture top), most were €65 to €90, and fondant-iced cakes at The Danes Bakery were €135 to €195.

What size christening cake do I need?

O'Hehirs Bakery says its 9 inch square serves 15 to 20 people and its 12 inch square serves 35 to 40. Ask your bakery for the portions its own sizes serve.