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Carlys Cupcakes food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Hart

Carlys Cupcakes 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 22 May 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 Hart

That puts Carlys Cupcakes among the 487 places in Hart holding top marks, 85% 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 Hart
5 out of 5 487 85% ← Carlys Cupcakes
4 out of 5 68 12%
3 out of 5 19 3%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 50 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 Carlys Cupcakes 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 Carlys Cupcakes

What is Carlys Cupcakes's food hygiene rating?

Carlys Cupcakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hart Council on 22 May 2024.

Is Carlys Cupcakes 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 Carlys Cupcakes last inspected?

Carlys Cupcakes was last inspected on 22 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hart Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Carlys Cupcakes?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Carlys Cupcakes compare to other places in Hart?

85% of the 576 rated food businesses in Hart hold the top rating of 5, and Carlys Cupcakes is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hart Council inspects Carlys Cupcakes 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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