Dream Cakes food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Bury
Dream 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 19 June 2025, 12 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: 69a Rochdale Road, Bury, BL9 7AX
How it compares in Bury
That puts Dream Cakes among the 828 places in Bury 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 828 | 75% | ← Dream Cakes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 135 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 126 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Dream 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dream Cakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2023 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| B & M Retail Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2019 |
| Carr Bank House Caring Premises | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
Questions about Dream Cakes
What is Dream Cakes's food hygiene rating?
Dream Cakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bury Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Dream 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 Dream Cakes last inspected?
Dream Cakes was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bury Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dream 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dream Cakes compare to other places in Bury?
75% of the 1,110 rated food businesses in Bury hold the top rating of 5, and Dream Cakes is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bury Council inspects Dream 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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