The Cake Dept

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cake Dept scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Cake Dept 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 The Cake Dept. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Cake Dept?

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

Questions about The Cake Dept

What is The Cake Dept’s food hygiene rating?

The Cake Dept has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 March 2017.

When was The Cake Dept last inspected?

The Cake Dept was last inspected by Harlow on 29 March 2017.

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.