It All Begins With Grandma Dotty


Grandma Dotty was a chef with flour on her sleeves and joy in her hands, a quiet master of pastry and a not-so-quiet lover of cream cakes. She taught us that a dessert should feel like a hug you can eat. Her recipes, patience and playful spirit are the heartbeat of this bakery, and the reason our biscuits and cakes always arrive with a little extra love.

Mum, the Maker of Birthday Magic

My mum made every birthday feel like theatre, a cake centre-stage, buttercream peeking over the edges, and me plotting how to get the first slice. She let me bake on Sundays too (and turn the kitchen into a sprinkle storm). Those messy, joyful afternoons were my first lessons in flavour, patience and the thrill of creating something beautiful by hand.

Two Redundancies and a Sign I Couldn't Ignore

I tried the sensible route, office jobs that never quite fit. Being made redundant twice didn’t feel like failure; it felt like a sign. I traded spreadsheets for spatulas and stepped into some of the North West’s most prestigious kitchens, where I learned discipline, finesse and how to turn simple ingredients into a small moment of wonder.

Why Dotty's Exists

Dotty’s Little Bakery is my love letter to the women who taught me to bake with both hands and heart. Today, I craft luxury iced biscuits, small chocolate celebration cakes and whimsical edible experiences. Thoughtfully designed, hand-finished and delivered with Dotty’s extra sparkle. Premium ingredients, pretty details, and that feeling you get when the dessert trolley arrives just for you.

Handmade • Small-batch • Premium ingredients • Kind service • Beautifully package

Our Craft, Your Keepsake

  • Classic techniques with a modern, whimsical finish
  • Premium ingredients sourced with care
  • Meticulous hand-piping and colour matching
  • Packaging designed to delight (and safe arrival)
  • Clear allergen guidance and thoughtful substitutions where possible

Made in a kitchen handling gluten, eggs, milk, nuts and soy. Ask for allergen info.

The Sweet Timeline

Grandma Dotty's Kitchen


A chef’s pastry magic and cream-cake joy.



Mum's Birthday Cakes

Buttercream, theatre and Sunday baking chaos.

Two Redundancies & Prestigious Kitchens

The nudge to follow flour and fondant. Learnt discipline, finesse and confidence.

Dotty's Little Bakery

Manchester's home for whimsical, luxury edible gifting.

Meet Claire

Trained pastry chef and chocolatier, fond of satin-smooth buttercream and piped bows. I design every order personally—because your story deserves a dessert that feels like it was made just for you.