FAQs Events/Sales drives

Booking for Events & Sales Drives


When should I book - Is there a deadline?
As the popular weeks book out quickly, we recommend booking by August to guarantee your preferred week of supply. (You can book as early as April each year when our Earlybird offer opens.)
How much is the Standard deposit?
It's $100. The deposit is fully refundable if you need to cancel.
What is the Earlybird Offer?
Bookings made prior to 30 June receive the quantity of kits booked on their final order at the reduced Earlybird price. Additional kits, will be at the non Earlybird price. . To be eligible, a 50% deposit must be received by 30 June. The balance is calculated according to the exact quantity when finalising.
What if I don't know my numbers yet?
That's fine. Your total numbers are only needed when you finalise the order. The balance is then calculated according to the exact quantity. Note for Earlybird, additional kits will be at the Standard price.
How do I book?
Simply complete the booking form here and we’ll send your booking deposit invoice.
Are there discounts for larger orders?
We have one set discounted price for 20-500 so smaller groups are not disadvantaged.
What price are the kits and what do I charge for them?
The group price is $34.99 (or $30.99 if booked at Earlybird rate). You can charge/sell for any amount you wish. The RRP of kits at our online store is $49.99
How does fundraising work?
We provide a generous bulk buy discount that allows groups to fundraiser. For an event or sales drive, most groups charge enough to cover their costs, include some supper, and fundraise. You can choose any price that suits your group to sell at for an event or sales drive. It's great value for hours of festive Christmas fun and a beautifully decorated gingerbread house to enjoy or gift!
What's the minimum quantity?
20 kits (any combination of original / gluten free / chocolate)
What happens if I need to cancel my event?
That’s no problem – Your deposit will be refunded.
Why choose Gingerbread Folk?
Whilst we don’t claim to be the cheapest, our pricing is highly competitive.

We pride our business on our premium quality & easy-to-assemble gingerbread house kits, royal icing (it's strong, sets fast and is egg, gluten, dairy and nut free), and our excellent customer service. We’re proud of the reputation we’ve earned in communities around Australia

We also offer resources to download including helpful material to assist with promoting your event or sales drive to ensure it's a great success.

All about the Kits


What's included in the kit?
Kits include foil baseboard, gingerbread house parts, piping bag, royal icing (readymade for events) +cello & ribbon
Is your Royal Icing in prefilled bags ready for piping?
For Events, we supply the preloaded bags with readymade icing. Snip the end, squeeze and decorate! For Sales Drives, the royal icing is supplied in dry form.
Do you have gluten free gingerbread house kits?
Yes and our gluten free kits are exactly the same price! Lollies are gluten free too!
What kinds of Gingerbread House Kits are available?
original / chocolate / gluten free
Do you have resources to support your sales drives and events?
Instructions for assembly of the gingerbread houses are included in each package and our Gingerbread Folk house kits are known for their ease of assembly. We also provide a demonstration video that can be shown at your event. (available for download after booking, from our exclusive members’ resources Friends of Gingerbread Folk . Here you’ll find helpful material to assist promoting your sales drive/event to make it a great success.
Do you have a video I can show at my event?
Yes. View our video here This is also made available to you to download after booking is completed
Do you supply lollies?
Yes we offer a convenient 350g preportioned pack of high quality GLUTEN FREE & VEGAN LOLLIES that can be sent home for Sales Drives or placed at a setting for an event. These are able to purchased by groups at $9.99ea as an optional extra.
Are gingerbread house kits vegan?
Yes they are!
Are your kits dairy, egg and nut free?
Yes our gingerbread and royal icing is dairy, egg and nut free.
What size are your houses?
Assembled gingerbread houses are approx 16cm (h) x 15cm (w) x 12cm (d).

Finalising & Delivery


When do I finalise my order?
Once you provide the week in which you'd like delivery, we advise the cut-off date for finalising orders. For NSW & ACT this is 12 days before the date entered. For QLD, VIC, SA & TAS it is 20 days, WA & NT it is 21 days)
How do I select supplies for an Event vs supplies for a Sales Drive?
When finalising, you'll select 'Type of Supply'. You can choose either 'Group Event' or 'Fundraising Sales Drive'. Inclusions are below;

Group Event
  • Baseboard
  • Gingerbread house parts
  • Royal icing; readymade in prefilled piping bags (REFRIGERATE after delivery)
  • Cello
  • Ribbon

Fundraising Sales Drive
  • Baseboard
  • Gingerbread house parts
  • Piping bag
  • Royal icing: dry powder form
  • Cello
  • Ribbon (as included on box)
What items can I include in my final order?
Gingerbread House Kits (Original, Chocolate, Gluten Free), Lollies Pack (Gluten Free), Gingerbread Men (48 x 30g)
What are your delivery charges?
Flat charge $69.00 to all states no matter how many kits you order!
When will I receive my order?
you provide us with your preferred week for delivery. Subject to payment by the due date of final invoice, the order will leave our warehouse with enough time to reach you by your requested date. You will receive tracking once despatched but we aren’t able to control the exact day an order arrive arrives.
Can I collect my order?
Yes Group bookings can be collected from our western Sydney warehouse at a prearranged time.
How long will my kits last once they arrive?
our GINGERBREAD is Best Before the date on the packaging. Best Before is 12 months from manufacture. ROYAL ICING POWDER is same.

For READY-MADE ROYAL ICING for events, store in fridge or freezer. Thaw a few hours before required. Our event supplies are shipped all around Australia and Gingerbread Folk’s royal icing does not need to be refrigerated in transport. Our unique vegan Royal Icing will not suddenly go off. It is dairy, egg and gluten free!
How long will my house last once built?
Our all natural gingerbread does not suddenly 'go off' - It may just become less spicy over time. We cannot give you a definite indication on how long your product will last once the products are out of their packaging but recommend that your gingerbread house be wrapped well in cellophane to protect from insects and humidity.

A world of gingerbread joy awaits!