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KDs Cakes & Bakes food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Durham

KDs Cakes & Bakes 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 8 July 2021, more than 5 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 Durham

That puts KDs Cakes & Bakes among the 3,086 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% 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 Durham
5 out of 5 3,086 75% ← KDs Cakes & Bakes
4 out of 5 684 17%
3 out of 5 286 7%
2 out of 5 50 1%
1 out of 5 25 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 512 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 KDs Cakes & 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 KDs Cakes & Bakes

What is KDs Cakes & Bakes's food hygiene rating?

KDs Cakes & Bakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 8 July 2021.

Is KDs Cakes & 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was KDs Cakes & Bakes last inspected?

KDs Cakes & Bakes was last inspected on 8 July 2021, more than 5 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at KDs Cakes & Bakes?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 KDs Cakes & Bakes compare to other places in Durham?

75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and KDs Cakes & Bakes is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Durham Council inspects KDs Cakes & 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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