Cakes by Nicole

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cakes by Nicole scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 December 2025 by Ards and North Down.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cakes by Nicole, from October 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cakes by Nicole.

Food hygiene rating history for Cakes by Nicole
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cakes by Nicole has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cakes by Nicole. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cakes by Nicole?

Food hygiene at Cakes by Nicole is inspected by Ards and North Down, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cakes by Nicole

What is Cakes by Nicole’s food hygiene rating?

Cakes by Nicole has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2025.

When was Cakes by Nicole last inspected?

Cakes by Nicole was last inspected by Ards and North Down on 12 December 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.