Diversitea (Take The Cake) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cotswold
Diversitea (Take The Cake) holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 5 May 2026, 2 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: The Corn Hall, 26 Market Place, Cirencester
How it compares in Cotswold
A 1 is rare: only 1 of 1,009 rated places in Cotswold score this low, about one in 1,009. By contrast 93% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 940 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← Diversitea (Take The Cake) | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Diversitea (Take The Cake) the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Diversitea (Take The Cake), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Little Welsh Cake Co Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Fleece Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Cornish Bakery Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Luxe Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2021 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Cafe W - Waterstones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
Questions about Diversitea (Take The Cake)
What is Diversitea (Take The Cake)'s food hygiene rating?
Diversitea (Take The Cake) has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cotswold Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Diversitea (Take The Cake) safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Diversitea (Take The Cake) last inspected?
Diversitea (Take The Cake) was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Diversitea (Take The Cake)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Diversitea (Take The Cake) compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, while Diversitea (Take The Cake) holds a 1. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects Diversitea (Take The Cake) 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cotswold, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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