The Cheddar Cakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Cheddar Cakery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 7 Cliff Street, Cheddar, BS27 3PT
How it compares in Somerset
That puts The Cheddar Cakery among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% 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 | 4,825 | 88% | ← The Cheddar Cakery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Cheddar Cakery 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 Cheddar Cakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordons Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 January 2016 |
| Cheddar Service Station Retailers - other | 162 yards away | Exempt | |
| Cheddar Fish Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Riverside Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 162 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 January 2026 |
| Mousehole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Dragon House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 211 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 April 2026 |
| Cheddar Memorial Church Other catering premises | 211 yards away | Exempt | |
| Tweentown Deli Ltd Retailers - other | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
Questions about The Cheddar Cakery
What is The Cheddar Cakery's food hygiene rating?
The Cheddar Cakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 11 January 2025.
Is The Cheddar Cakery 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cheddar Cakery last inspected?
The Cheddar Cakery was last inspected on 11 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cheddar Cakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Cheddar Cakery compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Cheddar Cakery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Cheddar Cakery 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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