Cakes by Design

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 September 2025 by West Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cakes by Design, from August 2004 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2004 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cakes by Design
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 August 2004	5 / 5	Very good
2 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cakes by Design 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 Design. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cakes by Design?

Food hygiene at Cakes by Design is inspected by West Lindsey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.west-lindsey.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cakes by Design

What is Cakes by Design’s food hygiene rating?

Cakes by Design has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2025.

When was Cakes by Design last inspected?

Cakes by Design was last inspected by West Lindsey on 2 September 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.