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Cakes by Moya Shaw food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Mid Ulster

Cakes by Moya Shaw 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 21 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: 12 Drumard Road, Drumard, Magherafelt, BT45 8QA

How it compares in Mid Ulster

That puts Cakes by Moya Shaw among the 1,133 places in Mid Ulster holding top marks, 89% 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 Mid Ulster
5 out of 5 1,133 89% ← Cakes by Moya Shaw
4 out of 5 110 9%
3 out of 5 19 1%
2 out of 5 10 1%
1 out of 5 5 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 90 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 Cakes by Moya Shaw 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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Cakes by Moya Shaw, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Rock Farm Retailers - other 123 yards away 5 - Very good 10 November 2023
Curragh View Farm Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 March 2026
Erins Own GAC & Termoneeny Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
Mountview Retreat Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2026
Mayogall Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 25 February 2025
Boyles Shop Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 5 March 2026
Cosy Corner Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 1 October 2025
Knockloughrim Primary School School/college/university 1.0 miles away 4 - Good 25 February 2025

Questions about Cakes by Moya Shaw

What is Cakes by Moya Shaw's food hygiene rating?

Cakes by Moya Shaw has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Ulster Council on 21 October 2025.

Is Cakes by Moya Shaw 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 Cakes by Moya Shaw last inspected?

Cakes by Moya Shaw was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Ulster Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Cakes by Moya Shaw?

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

How does Cakes by Moya Shaw compare to other places in Mid Ulster?

89% of the 1,277 rated food businesses in Mid Ulster hold the top rating of 5, and Cakes by Moya Shaw is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Mid Ulster Council inspects Cakes by Moya Shaw 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Cakes by Moya Shaw is one of 435 rated food businesses in Co. Londonderry. See every hygiene rating in Co. Londonderry

Mid Ulster inspects and rates 1,367 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Mid Ulster

The official record is held by the council: http://www.midulstercouncil.org

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