New DTD Babycakes Delivery to WDW?

[2gr8DisneyKids]

I asked this over in the restaurant board, but got a bunch of flack and am assuming it is b/c they are not familiar with dealing with kids with food allergies and the struggle we face to let our kids have decent tasting food and desserts for special occasions.

While Disney is great with food allergies and normal food, I feel they fall short with the frozen "allergy cake" that can not even be decorated.

SO... when Babycakes opened in DTD I was thinking this would be a great opportunity for a yummy allergy-friendly cake in WDW!

We will be in WDW for my birthday and DD's birthday this year and when I made DD's reservation at CRT I asked about Babycakes delivery and was told I could bring one, but that they would not store or serve it. I am OK with that as we will be at CR and can quickly pop over to grab the cake, but am sad that she will not get the same birthday service AND have a yummy cake.

I am happy to pay Disney for the cake and would LOVE to order one of the super cute ones that they make, but DD can not eat it. It is not me trying to cheat Disney, it is me trying to get DD the same birthday options at WDW as non-food allergic kids.

I am going to contact Disney about it, but was wondering if anyone else was having the same thoughts.

 

[SueM in MN]

This is just a guess, but it may have to do with food service laws and food that was made somewhere other than the restaurant. If you just spoke to Disney reservations, you may have gotten kind of the 'pat' answer that is given for people who ask about bringing in their own cake.

If you haven't tried it, this is a phone number and email that Disney had put out as a contact number for MK Food Service:
Magic Kingdom 407-824-5967 wdwmkspecialdiets@email.disney.com

Hope you are able to get a magical resolution to your question.

 

[2gr8DisneyKids]

I am sure you are right and they do not want anyone claiming that the cake the visitor brought, but a CM served made them sick.

Us bringing it and serving it is not the end of the world, it just would be a nice touch.

The more I thought about the addition of Babycakes the more I saw it as a chance for Disney to upgrade their allergy cake option. Say Babycakes makes a delivery once a day to the cake bakeries that deliver to the restaurants and the orders are in sealed packages and then they are delivered to the restaurants with the other cakes and served. No contamination and everyone gets to eat yummy cake!

 

[clanmcculloch]

I was just now reading about Babycakes opening in December and OMG I now have to go to DTD during our February trip when I had no previous plans to do so. Either that or I'll see if I can get IPO to pick some up and deliver them to us. I wonder if there's any kind of menu for what will be available at the DTD location?

 

[2gr8DisneyKids]

I was just now reading about Babycakes opening in December and OMG I now have to go to DTD during our February trip when I had no previous plans to do so. Either that or I'll see if I can get IPO to pick some up and deliver them to us. I wonder if there's any kind of menu for what will be available at the DTD location?

It it my understanding that they have a wide range of cupcakes and products, and that the ones sold each day varies. They have an overall menu on their website. I am sure you could call and ask which ones they have on a certain day once they publish their number.

We will be going to DTD for Babycakes and Pollo Campero only... although I am sure the kids will lobby for WOD.

 

[ambertides]

We were just at Disney Monday and in my inbox when I got home that night was a raving review from a member of the local Celiac support group. I had no idea about Babycakes - I guess I was really out of the loop!

From the pics from the Pollo Campero review at wdwfacts, they seem to offer most of what's on their online menu, plus donuts, and maybe minus some (all?) of the spelt containing items. But I'm not sure if the donuts are gluten free. It's hard to read but there's a sign that says all their baked items are gluten free, but donuts aren't traditionally baked. Still, that leaves A LOT of stuff. I really want a cookie sandwich!

They have a twitter page, too, where they post some of what they're baking that day: http://twitter.com/#!/DTDBabyCakesNYC. They posted their phone number there: 407.938.9044.

We may make a special trip Sunday, but we're waiting to see how we feel about that after having to drive 3 hours each way to visit family on Thursday.

 

[Stellapedia]

I've brought my son's cake several times, and they have always served it to him with the same fanfare as any other kid. I just give it to them as soon as I get there and advise of the situation, and they bring it out at cake time with candles and singing.

 

[2gr8DisneyKids]

I've brought my son's cake several times, and they have always served it to him with the same fanfare as any other kid. I just give it to them as soon as I get there and advise of the situation, and they bring it out at cake time with candles and singing.

Thanks for letting me know. I was actually planing to buy the cake/cup cakes and leave them in the original packaging with a sticker seal and explain the situation as well and hope for the best... glad to know it can work sometimes!!!

Thanks!!!

 

[Stellapedia]

I've done it at Tusker, Chef Mickey, that knock off Italian place at the entrance to MK that I can't remember the name of, Turf Club... maybe a few others.

 

[ambertides]

FWIW, we stopped by for breakfast on the way to Thanksgiving dinner yesterday (we live on the west coast of Florida, my family on the east coast). I knew I wasn't going to get Thanksgiving dinner (I brought one of those Amy's mac & cheese things to heat up in my aunt's oven, wrapped in foil), so I stopped by for a special treat for breakfast - and went a little nuts:

Everything they sell is gluten free.

I didn't try the pumpkin bread, but my non-GF aunt loved it, and two of the cupcakes were for (non-GF) DH - he loved the brownie one (not pictured since he ate it right away), still hasn't tried the chocolate one.

I thought the chocolate chip vanilla cookie sandwich ($3.50) and vanilla crunch donut were amazing ($3.25).

 

[happymommy]

Wow! How cool for my son, who is allergic to eggs. If we're at DTD, I'll definitely let him get a cupcake! What a treat!

For those of us with allergic family members, I don't know about you guys, but I get sick of having to bake birthday cakes from scratch (and sometimes they're good, sometimes just okay) when others can go to the store and order them! Nice to have that addition at Disney!

To the OP: I'd just see about ordering a cake and pick it up and bring it to the restaurant. If they can deliver, it's probably just to an individual, not a restaurant. They'd have to deal with billing otherwise, and it's probably not worth it to them to have that extra paperwork.

 

[Grace&Carolinesmom]

I just read about Babycakes NYC in DTD yesterday and was wondering the same thing. How wonderful it would be if we could order a delivery to our favorite restaurant or hotel for that matter. I would be willing to pay extra for this service. My youngest DD is allergic to eggs, peanuts and tree nuts(and we are thinking she may now be on the road to gluten allergy...ugh). Dessert for her has always been limited to Divvies cookies if the restaurant doesn't carry allergy safe ice cream. I personally think the Divvies bakery goods are kind of "eh" tasting. Very excited to hear reviews that Babycakes NYC desserts are yummy with a nice variety

Hopefully, with brisk sales and requests for delivery or expansion, Babycakes and Disney will see the growth potential and begin delivery OR open bakery kiosks in the parks

 

[MSSANDRA]

FYI-I checked out the web site and they say that they can not guarantee that their products are nut free as all ingredients may not be nut free. Depends on your child's allergy as to whether it is ok or not. We avoid "traces" and made on same equipment but are ok with same factory so I might send an e-mail to see EXACTLY what this means for them.

 

[snorris49]

Wow, I've been totally out of the loop on this! I'm super excited. I love a lot of the Babycakes products! (I use her cookbook too!) This is such great news for folks with food allergies, and I simply cannot wait to try it out in January now! I'm soooo making a trip there--Does anyone know offhand if they take the dining plan there?

 

[DTDBabyCakesNYC]

Hi Everyone!

I am absolutely delighted to see all of this excitement about the bakery! We are so happy to be a part of the Downtown Disney Marketplace and look forward to meeting you all soon!

I noticed a couple of questions, that I would be happy to help with! Please find some general information below:

We took all of the spelt items off our menu for the Downtown Disney location, all of our baked goods are gluten-free! Our products are also dairy-free, egg-free, and vegan! We also sweeten many products with agave nectar, for the rest we use unrefined sugar.

In regard to nut allergies, we are unable to guarantee because we do bake with coconut (a tree nut). Additionally, the flours we use are packaged on the same equipment that also packages almond flour and hazelnut flour. They do power wash the machinery and discard the initial 30 lbs of new product, but for that reason we are unable to make any nut-free claims.

We are able to take special orders from this location if you are interested! Please feel free to give us a call (407.938.9044).

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions!



Best Wishes,

Emily

 

[PJB71]

Hi Everyone!

I am absolutely delighted to see all of this excitement about the bakery! We are so happy to be a part of the Downtown Disney Marketplace and look forward to meeting you all soon!

I noticed a couple of questions, that I would be happy to help with! Please find some general information below:

We took all of the spelt items off our menu for the Downtown Disney location, all of our baked goods are gluten-free! Our products are also dairy-free, egg-free, and vegan! We also sweeten many products with agave nectar, for the rest we use unrefined sugar.

In regard to nut allergies, we are unable to guarantee because we do bake with coconut (a tree nut). Additionally, the flours we use are packaged on the same equipment that also packages almond flour and hazelnut flour. They do power wash the machinery and discard the initial 30 lbs of new product, but for that reason we are unable to make any nut-free claims.

We are able to take special orders from this location if you are interested! Please feel free to give us a call (407.938.9044).

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions!



Best Wishes,

Emily

Great to hear this my youngest DD is alleric to all dairy and wheat and its almost impossible to find nice treats for her, so cant wait to bring her when were next in Orlando

Just wish we had something like this in the UK

 

[Teresa Pitman]

Emily, my family is vegan and we are coming to WDW at the end of February. I can't tell you how excited we all are about visiting Babycakes! Thank you so much for bringing your wonderful baking to our favourite vacation spot!!

Teresa

 

[Ctsplaysinrain]

Ok, everyone seems very excited about this.. But, now I have a question as I have never heard of babycakes before.. I live in Az... I'm not meaning to offend people with allergies or anything. I know that is very hard.. But, my question is: Will kids who do not have allergies like these cakes? Or are there regular cakes here as well or only the specialty ones...

 

[clanmcculloch]

Hi Everyone!

I am absolutely delighted to see all of this excitement about the bakery! We are so happy to be a part of the Downtown Disney Marketplace and look forward to meeting you all soon!

I noticed a couple of questions, that I would be happy to help with! Please find some general information below:

We took all of the spelt items off our menu for the Downtown Disney location, all of our baked goods are gluten-free! Our products are also dairy-free, egg-free, and vegan! We also sweeten many products with agave nectar, for the rest we use unrefined sugar.

In regard to nut allergies, we are unable to guarantee because we do bake with coconut (a tree nut). Additionally, the flours we use are packaged on the same equipment that also packages almond flour and hazelnut flour. They do power wash the machinery and discard the initial 30 lbs of new product, but for that reason we are unable to make any nut-free claims.

We are able to take special orders from this location if you are interested! Please feel free to give us a call (407.938.9044).

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions!



Best Wishes,

Emily

So glad to see you've joined us here. I've got a few questions for you.

Have you made any kind of agreement with Disney to be able to provide cakes for the restaurants? Right now, Disney's official policy is that the only special order cakes served in restaurants are to be ordered through their cake line. Their allergy cakes are just mediocre and I know I'd prefer to order from you if I can get it delivered to a restaurant.

Do you have any kind of menu for your DTD location? I realize that you may change things up on a daily basis, but do you at least have any kind of listing of what can be ordered from the DTD location?

 

[2gr8DisneyKids]

So glad to see you've joined us here. I've got a few questions for you.

Have you made any kind of agreement with Disney to be able to provide cakes for the restaurants? Right now, Disney's official policy is that the only special order cakes served in restaurants are to be ordered through their cake line. Their allergy cakes are just mediocre and I know I'd prefer to order from you if I can get it delivered to a restaurant.

Do you have any kind of menu for your DTD location? I realize that you may change things up on a daily basis, but do you at least have any kind of listing of what can be ordered from the DTD location?

I second all of that! and Welcome to you and the DTD location!