Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oldham
Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 July 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
89% of rated food businesses in Oldham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Oldham ratings →
Address: Dunwood Park, Smallbrook Road, Shaw, OL2 7UQ
How this rating has changed
Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park was re-inspected on 7 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Oldham
That puts Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park among the 1,287 places in Oldham holding top marks, 76% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,287 | 76% | ← Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 81 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | 1% |
A further 222 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park 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 Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park
What is Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park's food hygiene rating?
Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oldham Council on 7 July 2026.
Is Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park last inspected?
Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park was last inspected on 7 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oldham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park compare to other places in Oldham?
76% of the 1,686 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, and Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Cherry on Top Bakes Ltd - Bakery in the Park 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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