Cakes by Mary

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cakes by Mary scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 January 2026 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cakes by Mary, from October 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cakes by Mary
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cakes by Mary 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?

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

Who inspects Cakes by Mary?

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

Questions about Cakes by Mary

What is Cakes by Mary’s food hygiene rating?

Cakes by Mary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2026.

When was Cakes by Mary last inspected?

Cakes by Mary was last inspected by Dacorum on 16 January 2026.

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.