At the heart of everything I do — from baking and broadcasting to partnerships and consultancy — is connection, creativity and bringing people together.”

Mich Turner MBE

Mich Turner MBE discovered her passion for food and baking at an early age and founded Little Venice Cake Company in 1999 after qualifying as a Food Scientist and working as Bakery and Patisserie Buyer at Harvey Nichols.

Over the past 25 years, Mich has built a globally recognised luxury baking and lifestyle brand spanning media, hospitality, retail and live experiences, with expansion across the Middle East and USA.

Today, Mich is recognised as an entrepreneur, author, broadcaster and consultant, known for combining creativity and craftsmanship with commercial insight, audience engagement and strategic digital storytelling. Her current work includes international broadcasting, live events, brand partnerships and hospitality concepts, including the expansion of Little Venice Cake Room in the Middle East and the launch of LVCC Heritage Bakeware in the USA with HSN.

Her work centres on creating meaningful, memorable experiences — blending authenticity, heritage and excellence with a modern, collaborative approach.

Emotion turns something beautiful into something memorable. 

MICH TURNER MBE

Work with Mich Turner MBE

Entrepreneur

Qualified as a Food Scientist, Mich Turner MBE began her career as a Bakery and Patisserie Buyer at Harvey Nichols before founding Little Venice Cake Company in 1999.

Combining elegant design, intricate craftsmanship and exceptional baking, she quickly established Little Venice Cake Company as one of London’s leading luxury cake brands, renowned for its creativity, professionalism and understated style.

Mich was named Harper’s Bazaar and Chanel Entrepreneur of the Year in 2006, awarded an MBE for Services to the Catering Industry in 2010, and granted the Freedom of the City of London in 2018.

 

Consultancy

With a unique understanding of the baking industry, Mich Turner MBE brings expertise across manufacturing, retail, hospitality and customer experience. Sponsored through university by United Biscuits, she developed an early understanding of large-scale food production before moving into luxury retail as Bakery and Patisserie Buyer at Harvey Nichols.

Today, Mich applies her commercial insight, creativity and industry expertise across consultancy, product development, brand collaborations and customer experience. Recent projects include the launch of an award-winning handcrafted bakery collection in Scotland and the development of a signature cake collection for a leading London hotel.

Known for her strategic and creative approach, Mich works closely with brands and partners to create concepts that are both commercially effective and emotionally engaging — adding value through innovation, storytelling, audience connection and amplified brand visibility.

She brings professionalism and discipline to the business

Gordon McGhee, MD, McGhee's Family Bakery

broadcaster / host / speaker

For over a decade, Mich Turner MBE hosted the annual Scottish Bakers’ Conference and Awards, recognised for her ability to lead both large-scale business discussions and more intimate industry conversations with warmth, professionalism and authority.

Mich is a first-class host, facilitator and presenter. 

Alasdair Smith, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, SCOTTISH BAKERS ASSOCIATION

An experienced broadcaster, presenter and live host, Mich is regularly invited to appear at festivals, conferences, corporate events and live demonstrations, where she engages audiences through storytelling, industry insight and creative expertise. She currently hosts the Cake & Bake Theatre at Foodies Festival, leading live demonstrations, guest interviews and audience engagement across the festival programme, amplified through live and digital media content.

Mich is the best baker of cakes that I've ever come across, anywhere on the planet.

Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, ALTHORP LITERARY/FOOD&DRINK FESTIVAL

Founder Little Venice Cake Company

Mich Turner founded Little Venice Cake Company in 1999, establishing what would become one of the world’s leading luxury celebration and baking lifestyle brands.

Described by Gordon Ramsay as “The Bentley of Cake Makers”, the award-winning company has created over 40,000 cakes and continues to set the standard for creativity, craftsmanship and luxury celebration experiences. Little Venice Cake Company was named Wedding Cake Designer of the Year in the UK and most recently in the Middle East in 2025.

Today, the brand continues to expand internationally with the launch of the Little Venice Cake Company Heritage Bakeware collection in the USA with HSN, alongside the upcoming launch of Little Venice Cake Room in the Middle East — a new all-day dining concept centred around cake, baking and elegant hospitality experiences.

Mich is the Michelangelo of Cakes

Pierce Brosnan

partnerships & collaborations

Mich Turner MBE works with a select number of brands, organisations and industry partners across broadcasting, live events, hospitality and digital media.

Known for her creativity, professionalism and audience engagement, Mich collaborates with partners where there is a natural alignment in values, vision and audience synergy — creating authentic partnerships that combine storytelling, creativity and amplified brand visibility.

It's important to champion and support our industry.  I'm always happy to lend my experience, creativity and voice where I can genuinely make a difference.

Mich Turner MBE

Author

Mich Turner MBE is the author of seven internationally bestselling and award-winning books on cake design and baking, alongside contributions to numerous other publications.

Combining the science, art and craft of baking in an accessible and inspiring way, her books are recognised as a gold standard within the industry, helping bakers of all abilities develop their creativity, confidence and technical skills.

Today, Mich is developing Baking Memories — a new storytelling-led concept celebrating the connection between food, memory, creativity and shared experiences.

Mich is just the consummate professional and expert. Every book is a pleasure to produce.

JESSICA AXE, PUBLISHER, QUARTO

Teacher

Mich Turner MBE has hosted her acclaimed masterclasses, demonstrations and live baking experiences around the world, sharing her expertise with audiences ranging from passionate home bakers to industry professionals.

From teaching at The Royal Academy and James Martin Cookery School at Chewton Glen to taking Little Venice Cake Company to Venice, Italy, Mich continues to teach through live events, demonstrations, digital content and collaborative experiences — combining technical expertise with warmth, creativity and an engaging teaching style.

We received wonderful feedback including one of our regular attendees who commented on how professional, personable and fabulous Mich was.

Andrew Stembridge, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHEWTON GLEN

Television, film and media

Mich Turner MBE has appeared across hundreds of international television, radio, podcast and media features covering baking, food, hospitality, business, entrepreneurship, luxury celebrations and creative storytelling.

A judge on Britain’s Best Bakery and an experienced live broadcaster and presenter, Mich is known for her warmth, expertise and engaging on-screen presence. Today, she continues to work across television, podcasts, live events, festivals and digital media, creating content and conversations that combine creativity, storytelling and audience connection.

More popular than Madonna wearing a pineapple on her head!

Claudia Winkleman on BBC Radio2

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