Definition of cakeage in English:

cakeage

nounˈkeɪkɪdʒˈkeɪkɪdʒ

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:

cakeage

nounˈkeɪkɪdʒˈkākij

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.

词汇	cakeage
释义	Definition of cakeage in English: cakeage nounˈkeɪkɪdʒˈkeɪkɪdʒ 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: cakeage nounˈkeɪkɪdʒˈkākij 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.
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