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Mama Bears Bakes food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · East Suffolk

Mama Bears Bakes holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 November 2019, more than 6 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 Mama Bears Bakes 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% ← Mama Bears Bakes
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 Mama Bears Bakes 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 Mama Bears Bakes

What is Mama Bears Bakes's food hygiene rating?

Mama Bears Bakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 29 November 2019.

Is Mama Bears Bakes 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Mama Bears Bakes last inspected?

Mama Bears Bakes was last inspected on 29 November 2019, more than 6 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 Mama Bears Bakes?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Mama Bears Bakes 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 Mama Bears Bakes is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Suffolk Council inspects Mama Bears Bakes 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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