Birthdays, farewells, a project going live, a sales target crossed — offices across Salem celebrate a lot. And every time, someone has to sort out the cake. Here's a tip from behind the counter: for teams, an assorted box of pastries is usually easier than one big cake.
Why pastries work for teams
- No cutting and serving — everyone just picks one
- Choice — chocolate fans and fruit fans are both happy
- Easy to scale — add five more when the team grows
- Easy budgeting — you know the exact cost per person up front
A balanced box of 20
For a team of twenty, we'd suggest a mix roughly like this: six chocolate (truffle, choco chip or choco fantasy), six classic (black forest, white forest, butterscotch), four fruit (strawberry, mango, blueberry) and four brownies. Adjust to your team's taste.
Add something savoury
A celebration at 4 pm needs more than sugar. Rolls and buns round out the box and stop the room from feeling overloaded with sweets.
Your WhatsApp checklist
- Number of people and the date and time of collection
- Your budget per person (helps us suggest the right mix)
- Any must-have or must-avoid flavours
- Whether you need savoury items too
- Name and number of the person collecting
