Shake N Bake

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Shake N Bake scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 July 2026 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shake N Bake, from February 2022 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shake N Bake.

Food hygiene rating history for Shake N Bake
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
1 March 2024	5 / 5	Very good
17 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Shake N Bake in Hertfordshire 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?

164 Darkes Lane,
Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire,
EN6 1AF

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

Who inspects Shake N Bake?

Food hygiene at Shake N Bake is inspected by Hertsmere, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hertsmere.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Shake N Bake

What is Shake N Bake’s food hygiene rating?

Shake N Bake has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2026.

When was Shake N Bake last inspected?

Shake N Bake was last inspected by Hertsmere on 17 July 2026.

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.