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Sophies Sweet Treats food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Spelthorne

Sophies Sweet Treats 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 31 March 2022, more than 4 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 Spelthorne

That puts Sophies Sweet Treats among the 535 places in Spelthorne holding top marks, 78% 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 Spelthorne
5 out of 5 535 78% ← Sophies Sweet Treats
4 out of 5 107 16%
3 out of 5 29 4%
2 out of 5 8 1%
1 out of 5 10 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

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 Sophies Sweet Treats 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 Sophies Sweet Treats

What is Sophies Sweet Treats's food hygiene rating?

Sophies Sweet Treats has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Spelthorne Council on 31 March 2022.

Is Sophies Sweet Treats 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 Sophies Sweet Treats last inspected?

Sophies Sweet Treats was last inspected on 31 March 2022, more than 4 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Spelthorne Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Sophies Sweet Treats?

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 Sophies Sweet Treats compare to other places in Spelthorne?

78% of the 689 rated food businesses in Spelthorne hold the top rating of 5, and Sophies Sweet Treats is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Spelthorne Council inspects Sophies Sweet Treats 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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