The Art Is In The Cake/The Gingerbread Grotto By C Kelly food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Uttlesford
The Art Is In The Cake/The Gingerbread Grotto By C Kelly 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 8 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
How it compares in Uttlesford
That puts The Art Is In The Cake/The Gingerbread Grotto By C Kelly among the 583 places in Uttlesford holding top marks, 90% 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 | 583 | 90% | ← The Art Is In The Cake/The Gingerbread Grotto By C Kelly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 43 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 159 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 Very 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 The Art Is In The Cake/The Gingerbread Grotto By C Kelly 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.
Questions about The Art Is In The Cake/The Gingerbread Grotto By C Kelly
What is The Art Is In The Cake/The Gingerbread Grotto By C Kelly's food hygiene rating?
The Art Is In The Cake/The Gingerbread Grotto By C Kelly has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Uttlesford Council on 8 April 2024.
Is The Art Is In The Cake/The Gingerbread Grotto By C Kelly 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 Art Is In The Cake/The Gingerbread Grotto By C Kelly last inspected?
The Art Is In The Cake/The Gingerbread Grotto By C Kelly was last inspected on 8 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Uttlesford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Art Is In The Cake/The Gingerbread Grotto By C Kelly?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Art Is In The Cake/The Gingerbread Grotto By C Kelly compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, and The Art Is In The Cake/The Gingerbread Grotto By C Kelly is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects The Art Is In The Cake/The Gingerbread Grotto By C Kelly 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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