Shakes 'n' Cakes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Aberdeenshire
Shakes 'n' Cakes passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the restaurant met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 7 April 2025, 15 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: 1 Union Lane, Ellon, AB41 9DS
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Shakes 'n' Cakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Coffee Lab (Ellon) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | Pass | 21 June 2022 |
| Marco's Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | Pass | 30 September 2025 |
| Ellon Store UK Ltd Retailers - other | 52 yards away | Improvement required | 5 June 2026 |
| Ellon Spirits Retail Retailers - other | 54 yards away | Pass | 15 April 2026 |
| Symposium Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | Pass | 7 June 2022 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 65 yards away | Pass | 18 September 2018 |
| Ellon Fish Shop Retailers - other | 65 yards away | Improvement required | 6 August 2024 |
| Jax Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 yards away | Pass | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Shakes 'n' Cakes
What is Shakes 'n' Cakes's food hygiene rating?
Shakes 'n' Cakes does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Shakes 'n' Cakes last inspected?
Shakes 'n' Cakes was last inspected on 7 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Aberdeenshire Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Aberdeenshire Council inspects Shakes 'n' 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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Shakes 'n' Cakes is one of 91 rated food businesses in Ellon. See every hygiene rating in Ellon →
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