The Olympic Chef Presents ' Greek Theatre ' Cake to Ceylon Olympic Representatives When members of the Ceylon Olympic team moved into the Olympic Village at the Richmond , Surry , today Mr John Weier , the Olympic chef de cuisine at the camp , presented them with a cake made in the form of a Greek theatre . As soon as all the Ceylon competitors arrive the cake will be cut . The chef and Ceylon Olympic members admiring the Olympiad 1948 cake at Richmond , Surrey today . Left to right , Mr Brant Little ( Ceylon Team Coach ) , Mr John Weider ( Olympic Chef De Cuisine ) Mr G . D Peiris ( long Jump ) , Mr Duncan White ( Hurdles ) and Mr John de Saram ( Sprinter ) 17th June 1948