Lucy's Cakes food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · South Holland
Lucy's Cakes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 1 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
How it compares in South Holland
In South Holland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Lucy's Cakes sits behind roughly 614 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 614 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ← Lucy's Cakes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Lucy's Cakes 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 Lucy's Cakes
What is Lucy's Cakes's food hygiene rating?
Lucy's Cakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Holland Council on 1 October 2024.
Is Lucy's Cakes safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lucy's Cakes last inspected?
Lucy's Cakes was last inspected on 1 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Holland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lucy's Cakes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Lucy's Cakes compare to other places in South Holland?
86% of the 711 rated food businesses in South Holland hold the top rating of 5, while Lucy's Cakes holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Holland Council inspects Lucy's Cakes 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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