FAQ’s

We do NOT have a store front and operate as a legal cottage food business, baking exclusively from our home kitchen.

To start an order, please fill out and submit our "order request" form. We'll confirm our availability by contacting you. Alternatively, you may send us a direct message with your request on our Instagram page @PhilosophyEats

While we provide gluten-free desserts, our kitchen is NOT entirely gluten-free

Absolutely! We’re always thrilled to accommodate custom requests whenever possible. Feel free to reach out and share your ideas—inspiration photos are more than welcome!

Orders are picked up from our cottage food bakery (our home) located in Rancho Mission Viejo, with Ladera Ranch as our neighboring city. Once order is placed, we'll provide you with our address and  a pickup time window.

We avoid seed oils and exclusively use avocado oil. All of our buttercreams, along with brownies, cookies, and other specialty desserts, are crafted with grass-fed butter!

Philosophy Eats distinguishes itself as a licensed home bakery committed to using clean, organic ingredients, such as high-quality fats like avocado oil and grass-fed butter. and we steer clear from artificial-food coloring. Our dedication to clean ingredients ensures our baked goods are free from synthetic pesticides. We meticulously choose the finest organic ingredients to craft flavors that are pure and wholesome.

We use American buttercream on our cakes and do not use fondant. While American buttercream is known for its sweetness, ours stands out by prioritizing high quality ingredients, and our customers often find our desserts pleasantly balanced, not overly sweet.

Absolutely not! We take pride in using naturally colored buttercreams and sprinkles. From the beginning, our goal for this cottage bakery was to create visually appealing treats only using natural colors. Our natural colors come from sources like fruits, vegetables, and even roots, embracing Mother Nature. 

Currently, we provide delivery within Rancho Mission Viejo only, requiring a minimum order of $50 and subject to availability. For larger event orders outside of RMV, we may explore delivery options with additional charges.

It varies! For larger or catering orders, we suggest reaching out and reserving your date as soon as possible to ensure availability. For cupcakes, allow 2-4 days; for cakes, 7 days; and for custom cakes, allow a minimum of 9 days to 2 weeks. For two-tier cakes and custom two-tier cakes, allow 2-4 weeks lead time. If your order request doesn’t align with the mentioned timeline, feel free to reach out, as we may be able to accommodate last-minute orders at times.

Please note: Philosophy Eats reserves the right to implement a rush fee of 30-50% of the order’s total. The rush fee percentage is calculated based on the order type and intricacy of details. We appreciate your understanding.