Oh, For Goodness Cake! food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Shropshire
Oh, For Goodness Cake! holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 13 March 2025, 16 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.
Address: 2 Chester Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NX
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Oh, For Goodness Cake! sits behind roughly 2,512 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,512 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ← Oh, For Goodness Cake! | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 249 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Oh, For Goodness Cake! 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Oh, For Goodness Cake!, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Fireaway Pizza Shrewsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Castle Gates Store Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Dough And Oil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Costa Limited T/A Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Frankie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Bubble on Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Dada Oriental Thai Retailers - other | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2023 |
Questions about Oh, For Goodness Cake!
What is Oh, For Goodness Cake!'s food hygiene rating?
Oh, For Goodness Cake! has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Oh, For Goodness Cake! 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Oh, For Goodness Cake! last inspected?
Oh, For Goodness Cake! was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oh, For Goodness Cake!?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oh, For Goodness Cake! compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Oh, For Goodness Cake! holds a 4. 223 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Oh, For Goodness Cake! 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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