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Definition of cakeage in English: cakeagenounˈkeɪkɪdʒˈkeɪkɪdʒ mass nouninformal 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 Example sentencesExamples - 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.
- Not only that, they had a cake which we usually charge for cakeage.
- 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.
- Large groups are easily accommodated, but a cakeage fee of $1.50 per head will be charged to birthday revellers.
- But they have no reason to underpay when they charge corkage and cakeage which is usually dearer than the grog or cake.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Origin 1990s (originally Australian): from cake + -age, on the pattern of corkage. Definition of cakeage in US English: cakeagenounˈkeɪkɪdʒˈkākij informal 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 Example sentencesExamples - 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.
- 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.
- You can have your cake and eat it – but only if you pay cakeage for the privilege.
- 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.
- Paying cakeage of $3 or more per slice when taking your own birthday torte to a restaurant is much less popular.
- 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.
- 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.
Origin 1990s (originally Australian): from cake + -age, on the pattern of corkage. |