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Cottles Cake Shop

Bath And North East Somerset

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 March 2025 by Bath and North East Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cottles Cake Shop, from June 2018 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cottles Cake Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Cottles Cake Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cottles Cake Shop in Bath And North East Somerset has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

12 Fortescue Road,
Radstock,
Bath And North East Somerset,
BA3 3PJ

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

Who inspects Cottles Cake Shop?

Food hygiene at Cottles Cake Shop is inspected by Bath and North East Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/environment/food-safety or [email protected].

Questions about Cottles Cake Shop

What is Cottles Cake Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Cottles Cake Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2025.

When was Cottles Cake Shop last inspected?

Cottles Cake Shop was last inspected by Bath and North East Somerset on 18 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.