April Cottage Cakes and Bakes food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire East
April Cottage Cakes and Bakes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 August 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 Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so April Cottage Cakes and Bakes sits behind roughly 2,437 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,437 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 7% | ← April Cottage Cakes and Bakes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 360 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 April Cottage Cakes and Bakes 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 April Cottage Cakes and Bakes
What is April Cottage Cakes and Bakes's food hygiene rating?
April Cottage Cakes and Bakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 21 August 2023.
Is April Cottage Cakes and Bakes 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was April Cottage Cakes and Bakes last inspected?
April Cottage Cakes and Bakes was last inspected on 21 August 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at April Cottage Cakes and Bakes?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does April Cottage Cakes and Bakes compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,734 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while April Cottage Cakes and Bakes holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects April Cottage Cakes and Bakes 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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