Dedham Cake Company

Dedham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dedham Cake Company scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 May 2022 by Colchester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dedham Cake Company, from May 2022 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dedham Cake Company.

Food hygiene rating history for Dedham Cake Company
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 May 2022	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dedham Cake Company in Dedham 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?

Dedham Fudge Company Littlebury House,
Long Road West,
Dedham,
Essex,
CO7 6ES

Dedham Cake Company Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Dedham Cake Company?

Food hygiene at Dedham Cake Company is inspected by Colchester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.colchester.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Dedham Cake Company

What is Dedham Cake Company’s food hygiene rating?

Dedham Cake Company has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 May 2022.

When was Dedham Cake Company last inspected?

Dedham Cake Company was last inspected by Colchester on 9 May 2022.

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.