Thank you all
You should see it now! I don't know who was more upset about cutting it, him or me
I'd managed not to let either of the boys see it.
Bb's niece and her bloke came too, so she took home a piece for Dylan. Eldest is taking the bit with his name on home, and there's just the head and a bit of neck/body left - I've taken a picture
The restaurant was lovely, everyone enjoyed the food; I had local sea bass fillets, with a goats' cheese, orange and walnut salad which was lush
The waiter and I took the cake straight through to a service area when we got there, checked nothing had got damaged on the way, and they brought it out at the right time, candles lit, singing Happy Birthday, and with a pile of plates and napkins
A big success