Bristol’s Sweet Tooth: What 8,000+ Treats Taught Us About Office Catering in 2025
At Double Puc Catering, we’ve always known that when it comes to meetings, events, and working lunches, it’s not just the sandwiches that get people excited — it’s the sweet treats.
In Q1 2025, we delivered over 8,000 cakes, cookies, doughnuts, and bakes across Bristol. Thanks to our production system, RocketOS, we tracked every bite — revealing surprising trends, clear winners, and a very Bristol love affair with classics (and chocolate).
Here’s what the data told us — and how it’ll help you plan the perfect event spread.
🍪 The Rise of the Little Puc Cookie — Bristol’s Favourite Sweet
Forget brownies or doughnuts — the breakout star of Q1 was our very own Little Puc Cookie range. Designed to be the perfect office-sized sweet treat — not too big, not too messy — these mini cookies accounted for over 80% of total sweet orders.
Top performers:
Little Puc DP Original Chocolate Chip
Little Puc Banana & Dark Chocolate (vg)
Little Puc Triple Chocolate Cookie
Little Puc Oat & Cinnamon
Between them, the Little Puc range delivered over 6,500 cookies — proving that small, flavour-packed, handheld bakes are exactly what Bristol wants in a workday treat.
🍰 Victoria Sponge — The Most Unexpected Hero
Despite the cookie dominance, one classic cake found a new fanbase in the most unlikely crowd: stag dos.
Our Victoria Sponge — fluffy sponge, jam, cream, icing sugar dusting — racked up 287 orders. But here’s the twist: it became the cake of choice for groups of lads heading off on stag weekends.
Yep, our team got regular requests for “whole Victoria Sponges, boxed for takeaway”. Apparently, there’s nothing like kicking off a weekend of questionable decisions with the most polite of British bakes.
🍩 Doughnuts — Fun, But Still Third Place
Doughnuts had their moments, but stayed the wildcard — just 48 total across all flavours:
Jam-filled
Chocolate
Cinnamon & Brown Sugar
Vanilla Custard
"Specials" when available
Doughnuts scored highest on Fridays or casual event days, but never cracked the corporate boardroom — likely due to their mess factor (and sticky fingers).
Other Highlights (and a Few Surprises)
Granola Flapjacks: 443 orders — popular in health-conscious setups, but still sweet enough to qualify as a treat.
Carrot Cake (Vegan): 329 slices served — showing strong demand for plant-based cake options.
Lemon Drizzle Cake: 268 — a steady classic, always popular, but never top-tier.
Superdark Vegan Brownies: Small but mighty — 19 orders, perfect for those needing a rich, vegan hit.
✅ The Chocolate Rule Still Stands
Between the Triple Chocolate Cookie and DP Original Chocolate Chip, chocolate proved (yet again) it’s the king of sweets. Across cookies, brownies, and even cakes, chocolate-themed items outsold every other flavour 2:1.
✅ Portion Size (and Planning) Matters
Our Q1 sweet treat data hammered home a few key planning rules:
Mini bakes and cookies win for portion control and variety
Full-size cakes (like Victoria Sponge) work when ordered with purpose — group celebrations, special events
Doughnuts? Fun, but best in moderation
🍽️ Double Puc Catering — Bristol’s Sweet Treat Specialists
Whether it’s cookies for a corporate meeting, Victoria Sponge for a stag do, or balanced vegan bakes for your team — Double Puc covers it all.
✅ Fresh, locally made treats
✅ Delivery across BS1 to BS8
✅ Expert portion guidance (so you don’t over-order)
✅ Fully labelled for allergens and dietary preferences
👉 Explore our full catering menus at: doublepuc.com/catering
Final Thoughts — Sweet, Simple, and Data-Driven
If Q1 taught us anything, it’s this:
Bristol loves cookies — especially the Little Puc range
Classic cakes like Victoria Sponge still surprise us
Chocolate always wins
Doughnuts are fun, but niche
Portion planning matters more than ever
Next time you’re planning a Bristol event, remember: you don’t need to overdo it. Great catering is about balance, smart choices, and giving people exactly what they want — not what you think they want.
With Double Puc, you get data-driven sweet treats — perfectly portioned, always delicious, and ready to serve.