It’s All About the Cake set to close its Peterlee shop

It’s All About The Cake has announced it will shut its Peterlee shop on Sunday, April 19, bringing to an end ten years on the high street.

The decision was shared in a statement posted on the It’s All About The Cake Facebook page.

The business said the move had not been taken lightly, pointing to changing shopping habits and a steady decline in people visiting the town centre.

The It’s all about Cake shop in Peterlee (Image: GOOGLE)

The statement read: “Important Announcement – After ten amazing years, we’ll be closing our Peterlee shop doors on Sunday, April 19 2026.

“This has been an incredibly difficult decision. Unfortunately, like many town-centre businesses, footfall in Peterlee has steadily declined, with more people choosing to shop elsewhere and online. Alongside this, our current lease is coming to an end, and we’ve decided not to tie ourselves into another long-term agreement within Peterlee at this time.”

Despite the closure, the business stressed that it is not shutting down altogether and will continue operating in a different way.

The statement added: “Despite this change, we want to reassure everyone that this is not the end of our business. While we will no longer be operating from the Peterlee shop location, we will be focusing on our continued delivery of products to other businesses across the North East, with more details to be shared in due course.”

The post also paid tribute to customers who have supported the shop since it opened, adding: “Most importantly, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to every customer who has supported us over the last decade – from regular faces to those who travelled just to visit us.

“Your loyalty, kindness, and support have meant everything. We’d love to see as many of you as possible before we close. Please pop in, say hello, and help us celebrate ten incredible years.

“Thank you for being part of our journey – It’s All About The Cake”

Customers will still be able to order celebration cakes after the Peterlee shop closes, with collections moving to the bakery in Wingate.

The family-ran cake shop previously closed a site at Durham’s Riverwalk in 2022.