The Polka Dot Cake Co.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Polka Dot Cake Co. scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 July 2025 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Polka Dot Cake Co., from May 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Polka Dot Cake Co.
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Polka Dot Cake Co. 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?

The Polka Dot Cake Co. Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Polka Dot Cake Co.?

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

Questions about The Polka Dot Cake Co.

What is The Polka Dot Cake Co.’s food hygiene rating?

The Polka Dot Cake Co. has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 July 2025.

When was The Polka Dot Cake Co. last inspected?

The Polka Dot Cake Co. was last inspected by Tendring on 20 July 2025.

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.