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Cakes By Katey food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Lancaster City

Cakes By Katey 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 5 June 2024, more than 2 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 Lancaster City

That puts Cakes By Katey among the 865 places in Lancaster City holding top marks, 79% 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 Lancaster City
5 out of 5 865 79% ← Cakes By Katey
4 out of 5 172 16%
3 out of 5 44 4%
2 out of 5 12 1%
1 out of 5 5 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 65 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 Katey 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 Cakes By Katey

What is Cakes By Katey's food hygiene rating?

Cakes By Katey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lancaster City Council on 5 June 2024.

Is Cakes By Katey 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 Katey last inspected?

Cakes By Katey was last inspected on 5 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Cakes By Katey?

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 Katey compare to other places in Lancaster City?

79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, and Cakes By Katey is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Lancaster City Council inspects Cakes By Katey 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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