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The Squirrel Cake Shop

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Squirrel Cake Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Chorley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Squirrel Cake Shop, from June 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 21 Jun 2019: 5 out of 5 12 Mar 2026: 4 out of 5 Jun 2019 Mar 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Squirrel Cake Shop.
Food hygiene rating history for The Squirrel Cake Shop
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Squirrel Cake Shop 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?

28 Clover Road,
Chorley,
PR7 2NL
The Squirrel Cake Shop Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Squirrel Cake Shop?

Food hygiene at The Squirrel Cake Shop is inspected by Chorley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chorley.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about The Squirrel Cake Shop

What is The Squirrel Cake Shop’s food hygiene rating?
The Squirrel Cake Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.
When was The Squirrel Cake Shop last inspected?
The Squirrel Cake Shop was last inspected by Chorley on 12 March 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.

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