Tyler (left) and Mackenzie (right) had just turned seven and were given the Minions cake from their mother

Twin seven-year-old boys were left in tears after they were booted out of a play centre for trying to eat their birthday cake.

Lisa Young, 39, had bought a £10 Minions cake from Asda for her two sons Tyler and Mackenzie to celebrate their birthday.

She claims she even phoned ahead to check with the play centre to double check she could bring the cake with her.

But she was stunned after she was told by staff she could not eat it on the premises - because she had not booked a 'birthday package'.

The Super Play Factory in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, told her there must be a minimum of 10 children and the full cost must be paid 10 days before the celebration in order for parents to bring a cake.

Mrs Young said she was then asked to leave the centre and the group ended up in McDonald's instead.

She fumed: 'I rang up 48 hours before to see if it was possible.

'I had given the boys the option of Alton Towers or a birthday party, and they chose Alton Towers.

Lisa Young (pictured) bought the £10 cake from Asda for her two sons to celebrate their seventh birthday

'So after staying at Alton Towers I said they could go to the Play Factory if they only took two friends each and not as a party.

'I then called up ahead and said there's only seven children including my three-year-old, Savannah, so it's not enough for a birthday package.

'But I asked if it would be OK to take a cake, otherwise I'd find somewhere else to go. The person on the phone said that would be fine.

'They also said we'd be fine to order the birthday platter, which I wasn't so fussed about but it was something.

'But when we arrived and we went to order the platter we were told by the staff that we couldn't.

'I didn't mind too much, but then when I pulled out the cake they said we couldn't have it.

'I said I had asked specifically if it would be OK and if they had told me before we would have gone elsewhere.

'The member of staff then turned to me and said: 'Well I think you better had go elsewhere then.'

'I couldn't believe it. We just wanted to cut up a little bit of cake, not even light it.'

Mrs Young, a customer service worker who lives with husband Jason, 47, in , Stoke-on-Trent, said they encountered no such problems in McDonalds.

She added: 'The kids were in tears, we had to take them to McDonalds where we were allowed to have the cake - and candles, and cut it up.

The Super Play Factory in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, told her there must be a minimum of 10 children

'I wouldn't have minded if they made it clear at the start, we would have found somewhere else. It's just so petty.'

The Super Play Factory claimed they were clear with Mrs Young that she could not bring a cake with her on December 7 last year and have refunded her.

They said: 'This wasn't a birthday party, it was a group visiting our centre.

'Birthday parties booked and paid for in advance are allowed to celebrate with a cake ceremony.

'Lisa called to ask if she could bring a cake to a birthday party. We encourage this and we have seen some wonderful cake creations.

'She did not book a party and as such was asked not to use her cake.

'Her spend on entry fees, food and drink was in the region of £50. The entry fee and meals which were not eaten were refunded.

'We had a birthday party taking place at the same time as Lisa and they had paid to use our facility for a birthday party.

'Our staff were professional on the day.'