Shop Cake Drums
Pick your shape and size below. We keep round and square cake drums in silver, all 12mm thick. Sizes run 8 to 14 inch, to suit single cakes and big tiers. Match the drum to your cake, then add a box if you need to carry it.
What Is a Cake Drum?
A cake drum is a thick cake board, about 12mm deep, which is half an inch. Inside is bonded fibreboard, wrapped in food-safe foil on the top and edges, with a white paper base. That depth is the whole point. It stops a heavy cake bending or sagging, and the deep edge gives you room for ribbon. No other cake board is this strong.
People also call these cake drum boards. Same product, thick 12mm base.
Cake Boards and Drums — What’s the Difference?
People ask about cake boards and drums alot, and the split is simple. Boards are thinner, around 4mm, made for everyday and lighter cakes. A drum is 12mm, built for heavy fruit cakes and stacked tiers. Light sponges sit fine on a 4mm board. Anything heavy or tiered wants a drum. For the thinner 4mm option, see our Silver Cake Boards and White Cake Boards.
Round and Square Cake Drum Boards
Two shapes cover nearly everything. Round drums suit classic birthday and celebration cakes. Square cake drum boards fit modern designs and sheet cakes, and they pack neatly into a square box. Match the drum shape to the cake shape, and it looks right every time.
Cake Drums for Weddings and Birthdays
The occasion often decides the drum.
Wedding Cake Drums
Stacked and tiered cakes are heavy, and the base has to hold. Use a 12mm wedding cake drum on the bottom, then dowels through the lower tiers. The dowels carry the weight, so the top tiers don’t sink into the sponge below. Skip that step and a tall cake can lean or collapse. Pair the drum with a Tall Cake Box to move the cake safely.
Birthday Cake Drums
A birthday cake drum gives a tidy, sturdy base for everyday cakes. Silver suits most themes, and you can wrap the edge in ribbon to match the party. It holds up well when the cake gets passed round a full table.
What Size Cake Drum Do I Need?
Go about 2 inches bigger than your cake, or your largest tier. So a 12 inch cake sits on a 14 inch drum. That spare edge gives you room to hold it, turn it, and add ribbon. Most people pick 10, 12 or 14 inch for celebration cakes.
Colours, Finish and Decorating
Silver is the standard drum, wrapped in fern-textured food-safe foil. The top and edges are covered, with a white paper base underneath. Wrap the deep 12mm edge with 15mm ribbon and double-sided tape for a neat finish. The foil wipes clean and shrugs off grease from buttercream.
Buy Cake Drums in Bulk
Bakeries and cake studios order drums by the pack. Cake drums come as singles or packs of 5, with a better price per drum in the packs. Wedding and event suppliers tend to stock up before summer, when the orders pile in. Buying a few packs at once saves more then grabbing singles all season.
Ring +44 7849 705075 for bulk cake drum pricing or a stock check.
Delivery and Same-Day Dispatch
Order before 2 PM on a weekday and your cake drums ship the same day. Most orders arrive in 3 to 5 working days. Spend over £50 and UK delivery is free, otherwise it’s a flat £8.99. It all ships from Bradford on a tracked service.
About Samz Packaging
We’re a packaging supplier based in Bradford, with over 5,000 products on the shelf. Cake studios, high-street bakeries and home bakers order from us across the UK.You’ll also find cake boards and cake boxes on the same site, so one order covers the lot.
Find us at Unit 10, Lonsdale Works, Gibson St, Bradford BD3 9TF. Call +44 7849 705075 for stock, sizes, or a trade quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cake drum, and how thick is it?
A cake drum is the strongest kind of cake board, about 12mm thick. It’s bonded fibreboard wrapped in food-safe foil, made for heavy and tiered cakes.
What’s the difference between a cake board and a cake drum?
A board is around 4mm, for everyday and lighter cakes. A drum is 12mm, for heavy fruit cakes and the base of tiered or wedding cakes.
What size cake drum do I need for a tiered or wedding cake?
Go 2 inches bigger than your largest tier. A 12 inch bottom tier sits on a 14 inch drum, with room for ribbon.
Do I need dowels with my cake drum?
For a stacked cake, yes. The drum holds the base, and dowels through the lower tiers stop the top ones sinking.
Do you sell cake drums in bulk?
Yes. Drums come as singles or packs of 5, cheaper per drum in the packs. Call +44 7849 705075 for trade prices.
How fast is delivery?
Order before 2 PM on a weekday for same-day dispatch. Most orders arrive in 3 to 5 working days, free over £50.