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Lucy Jane Cakes food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Redbridge

Lucy Jane Cakes 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 27 November 2023, 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 Redbridge

That puts Lucy Jane Cakes among the 1,176 places in Redbridge holding top marks, 66% 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 Redbridge
5 out of 5 1,176 66% ← Lucy Jane Cakes
4 out of 5 269 15%
3 out of 5 209 12%
2 out of 5 38 2%
1 out of 5 84 5%
0 out of 5 5 <1%

A further 371 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 Lucy Jane 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 Jane Cakes

What is Lucy Jane Cakes's food hygiene rating?

Lucy Jane Cakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Redbridge Council on 27 November 2023.

Is Lucy Jane Cakes 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 Lucy Jane Cakes last inspected?

Lucy Jane Cakes was last inspected on 27 November 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Lucy Jane Cakes?

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

How does Lucy Jane Cakes compare to other places in Redbridge?

66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, and Lucy Jane Cakes is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Redbridge Council inspects Lucy Jane 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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