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Choccy Treats & Scrumptious Cakes food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Durham

Choccy Treats & Scrumptious Cakes 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 January 2025, 17 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.

How it compares in Durham

That puts Choccy Treats & Scrumptious Cakes among the 3,086 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% 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 Durham
5 out of 5 3,086 75% ← Choccy Treats & Scrumptious Cakes
4 out of 5 684 17%
3 out of 5 286 7%
2 out of 5 50 1%
1 out of 5 25 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 512 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 Choccy Treats & Scrumptious Cakes 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 Choccy Treats & Scrumptious Cakes

What is Choccy Treats & Scrumptious Cakes's food hygiene rating?

Choccy Treats & Scrumptious Cakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 31 January 2025.

Is Choccy Treats & Scrumptious Cakes 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 Choccy Treats & Scrumptious Cakes last inspected?

Choccy Treats & Scrumptious Cakes was last inspected on 31 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Choccy Treats & Scrumptious Cakes?

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 Choccy Treats & Scrumptious Cakes compare to other places in Durham?

75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Choccy Treats & Scrumptious Cakes is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Durham Council inspects Choccy Treats & Scrumptious Cakes 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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