Definition of cakeage in English:

noun

• A charge made by a restaurant for serving a cake that they have not supplied themselves.

  ‘they told me I was welcome to bring a birthday cake and there would be no cakeage’

  as modifier ‘the standard cakeage rate in Melbourne was $3.50 a head’

  More example sentences

  • ‘A group of diners at a birthday bash were given the okay to bring in a cake but the waiter failed to mention there would be a $3 a person cakeage charge.’
  • ‘Large groups are easily accommodated, but a cakeage fee of $1.50 per head will be charged to birthday revellers.’
  • ‘Zero in on the venues most suitable, and then enquire about the nitty-gritty such as whether they charge cakeage, allow you to bring in your own alcohol etc.’
  • ‘Not only that, they had a cake which we usually charge for cakeage.’
  • ‘But they have no reason to underpay when they charge corkage and cakeage which is usually dearer than the grog or cake.’
  • ‘Restaurateurs who charge cakeage argue they're justified in doing so because they have to present the cake and do the clearing up and washing up afterwards.’
  • ‘It is not exactly in the party spirit but London restaurants have started charging cakeage for diners who want to bring their own birthday cakes to meals.’
  • ‘Paying cakeage of $3 or more per slice when taking your own birthday torte to a restaurant is much less popular.’
  • ‘You can have your cake and eat it – but only if you pay cakeage for the privilege.’