The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Gateshead
The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training 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 18 February 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: Unit 17 Blaydon Business Centre, Cowen Road, NE21 5TW
How it compares in Gateshead
That puts The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training among the 1,170 places in Gateshead holding top marks, 81% 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 | 1,170 | 81% | ← The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 197 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 202 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 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 The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training 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 The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaydon Primary Care Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Blaydon Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Blaydon Trinity Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Blaydon Resource Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Barista Bakes Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Blaydon Childrens Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
Questions about The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training
What is The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training's food hygiene rating?
The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gateshead Council on 18 February 2025.
Is The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training 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 The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training last inspected?
The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gateshead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training?
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 The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training compare to other places in Gateshead?
81% of the 1,436 rated food businesses in Gateshead hold the top rating of 5, and The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gateshead Council inspects The Best Designer Cakes, Catering And Training 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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