The Cake Story

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cake Story scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 23 July 2025 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

The Cake Story in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

4 Priory Walk,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO1 1LG

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

Who inspects The Cake Story?

Food hygiene at The Cake Story 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 The Cake Story

What is The Cake Story’s food hygiene rating?

The Cake Story has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2025.

When was The Cake Story last inspected?

The Cake Story was last inspected by Colchester on 23 July 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.