Cottles Cake Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bath and North East Somerset
Cottles Cake Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 March 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: 12 Fortescue Road, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 3PJ
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Cottles Cake Shop sits behind roughly 1,525 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 9% | ← Cottles Cake Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Cottles Cake Shop 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 Cottles Cake Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Express Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Castello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Proper Job Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2023 |
| Co-operative - Radstock Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Radstock Museum Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Radstock Food Club Other catering premises | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Manor Farm House Residential Home Caring Premises | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
Questions about Cottles Cake Shop
What is Cottles Cake Shop's food hygiene rating?
Cottles Cake Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Cottles Cake Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cottles Cake Shop last inspected?
Cottles Cake Shop was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cottles Cake Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cottles Cake Shop compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,731 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Cottles Cake Shop holds a 3. 163 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Cottles Cake Shop 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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