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Lacey Jo's Cakery food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · East Suffolk

Lacey Jo's Cakery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 November 2018, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in East Suffolk

That puts Lacey Jo's Cakery among the 1,996 places in East Suffolk holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in East Suffolk
5 out of 5 1,996 86% ← Lacey Jo's Cakery
4 out of 5 216 9%
3 out of 5 71 3%
2 out of 5 22 1%
1 out of 5 17 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 207 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Lacey Jo's Cakery none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Questions about Lacey Jo's Cakery

What is Lacey Jo's Cakery's food hygiene rating?

Lacey Jo's Cakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 7 November 2018.

Is Lacey Jo's Cakery safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Lacey Jo's Cakery last inspected?

Lacey Jo's Cakery was last inspected on 7 November 2018, more than 7 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Lacey Jo's Cakery?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Lacey Jo's Cakery compare to other places in East Suffolk?

86% of the 2,323 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Lacey Jo's Cakery is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Suffolk Council inspects Lacey Jo's Cakery and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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