About Us

was born in Reading, England?

is a Gemini?

favorite school subject was Technical drawing?

learned to play the Recorder at age 6, the Bugle and the Violin at age 13?

was in the Air Training Corps where he flew gliders and Chipmunk aircraft

graduated from high school at age 16?

set a course record for the Welsh 3000 13 mile mountain race in 1976?

served 15 years in the British Army?

cooked for a member of the Royal family?

did a parachute jump on TV?

eats desserts with every meal?

loves chocolate?

does NOT drink hot tea?

has 3 beautiful daughters: Liz (31), Paula (29), and Becky (23)

has one brother?

was a military Master Chef at age 22?

was chef to a British General in Norway?

never owned a car until age 26?

is not a Beatles fan?

has lived in Germany and Norway?

moved house 14 times in 20 years?

has had the nicknames "Tubby" & "Fish"?

came to the US in 1989?

was senior technical advisor to the US Culinary Arts Team?

ran a 3 hour 2 minute marathon in 1990?

threw out the first pitch at Richmond Braves game… and nearly hit the umpire who was standing 10 feet away from home plate… well it just isn't CRICKET!

has won several Gold Medals in cake decorating competitions?

is very ticklish?

is a member of the Richmond Shag Club (RSC)?

was voted RSC's "most improved male dancer" in 2001?

would like to live in a log home?

owns an antique 1948 Chevrolet, called "The Cake Mobile"?

likes salt water tropical fish?

has had no formal training as a cake decorator, yet he has made.....

The Jefferson Hotel, The Landmark Theatre, Annabel Lee River Boat,

Restored Plantation Buildings, Wrigley Field, The Berkley Hotel,

5511 West Cary St., Temple Beth Ahabah, Richmond City Hall,

A GRTC bus AND The Rotunda at UVA.....ALL OUT OF CAKE & FROSTING!

GRAHAM P. HADDOCK, OWNER

In 1991, Mr Haddock completed a 15 year career in the British Army Catering Corps. After serving in England, Northern Ireland, Norway, Germany and the United States, his final assignment was as Senior Technical Instructor on the culinary exchange program at Fort Lee, Virginia.

In September 1991, Mr. Haddock pursued his culinary interests in the civilian market. He worked at two bakeries in Richmond until January 1994 when he formed his own business, Richmond's only Custom Cakery, Cakes by Graham.

Mr. Haddock has been a member of the International Cake Decorating and Exploration Societe (I.C.E.S.) and Virginia I.C.E.S. since 1991; and has demonstrated at the I.C.E.S. convention. He judges at the Fort Lee Annual culinary competition and is a member of the Richmond Bridal Association.

His interests include beach music ("shag") dancing, salt water tropical fish, log homes and antique cars.

Cakes By Graham Mission:

To provide:

Customers with a convenient, friendly and easy to use way of ordering special occasion cakes at fair prices that exceed their needs.

Employees a clean, safe, organized and well run business to work in, in order to sustain their lifestyle and enjoy coming to work where they will be creative, productive and appreciated.

To be:

a business that will have a positive impact on the neighborhood.

a good corporate citizen which supports specific local charities and organizations.