The Cake Shop

Carrickfergus

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cake Shop 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 25 August 2026 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cake Shop, from August 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cake Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cake Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 August 2020	4 / 5	Good
11 February 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
25 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cake Shop in Carrickfergus 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?

53 Bridewell Drive,
Middle Division (Main Portion),
Carrickfergus,
Antrim,
BT38 8JN

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

Who inspects The Cake Shop?

Food hygiene at The Cake Shop is inspected by Mid and East Antrim, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cake Shop

What is The Cake Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Cake Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 August 2026.

When was The Cake Shop last inspected?

The Cake Shop was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 25 August 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.