Dreamworld Cakes food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Dreamworld Cakes 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 26 September 2025, 9 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 2 Arch 3 Stepney Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2NP
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Dreamworld Cakes sits behind roughly 2,213 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,895 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 318 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 7% | ← Dreamworld Cakes | |
| 2 out of 5 | 83 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 200 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 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 Dreamworld Cakes 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 Dreamworld Cakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acropolis Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Agit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Alfie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| 1901 - Manors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Baltic Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Acropolis DF21 LUW Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Dreamworld Cakes
What is Dreamworld Cakes's food hygiene rating?
Dreamworld Cakes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 26 September 2025.
Is Dreamworld Cakes 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 Dreamworld Cakes last inspected?
Dreamworld Cakes was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dreamworld Cakes?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dreamworld Cakes compare to other places in Newcastle Upon Tyne?
75% of the 2,525 rated food businesses in Newcastle Upon Tyne hold the top rating of 5, while Dreamworld Cakes holds a 3. 178 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Dreamworld Cakes 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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