Elegant Cakes

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Elegant Cakes scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 February 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elegant Cakes, from October 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Elegant Cakes
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
6 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Elegant Cakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Elegant Cakes. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Elegant Cakes?

Food hygiene at Elegant Cakes is inspected by Chelmsford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Elegant Cakes

What is Elegant Cakes’s food hygiene rating?

Elegant Cakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was Elegant Cakes last inspected?

Elegant Cakes was last inspected by Chelmsford on 6 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.