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post #1 of 9
4/28/12 at 1:04pm
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hi, I'm thinking of starting a home cake decorating business but I 2 cats and I was wondering if its still possible to do
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post #2 of 9
4/28/12 at 2:35pm
Hi! I live in the UK too! but I don't have a business yet, I'm on a cake decorating course at the moment.

There is a home bakery up the road from me and I know for a fact that they own two dogs.
Have you seen the new ratings system for catering businesses? you can find out about it here,
http://ratings.food.gov.uk/
Basically the business has an inspection, and is rated 0 to 5, 5 being the best.
The bakery up the road from me has a 5 star rating, even though they have two dogs.
Obviously the area the cakes are baked, decorated and stored would have to be as clean as possible.

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My cakes are never level. . . . .its because my damn cooker is wonky!!
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My cakes are never level. . . . .its because my damn cooker is wonky!!
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post #3 of 9
4/28/12 at 3:09pm
would like to think about setting up a buisness in the future,can anyone let me know what happens when inspector comes to visit, what will they be looking for and will i have to do a exam,Thank you.
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post #4 of 9
4/29/12 at 4:53am
I'm not sure about an exam, but when an inspector comes they are REALLY thorough! They swab surfaces, they check inside cupboards, utensils, they check the floors, the cooking equipment, they check under counters, they check the sinks, and cleaning utensils, they check in the fridge, they check use by dates on food. Also they check for simple things like if you have running water and hot water!!

Also Flowergirl1 have the seen the link that I put in my post above about the food ratings system? More info should be on that.

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My cakes are never level. . . . .its because my damn cooker is wonky!!
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My cakes are never level. . . . .its because my damn cooker is wonky!!
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post #5 of 9
4/29/12 at 9:40am
Hi jamAndButtercream,painting my kitchen at the moment,as soon as i get free will look at the post also A big Thank you for letting me knoe what i should expect from the inspection,your a diamond are you in the uk or us.once again thank you. take care.
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post #6 of 9
4/29/12 at 9:44am
@Flowergirl1
Yep I'm from the UK too! Thanks for your Thanks! icon_biggrin.gif

P.S Did you see a programme on the BBC a couple of weeks ago called "The Food Inspectors?" It was all about food inspectors going to hotels, burger vans, universities, peoples homes, etc and seeing how clean they were! There is a link to a clip from one of the shows where a health inspector visited a hotel, obviously its different to a private house, but it was interesting to see what they look for,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00q6kmw
My cakes are never level. . . . .its because my damn cooker is wonky!!
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My cakes are never level. . . . .its because my damn cooker is wonky!!
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post #7 of 9
4/29/12 at 10:29am
Thanks darling,will read up on it now,will let you know when i go for it.x
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post #8 of 9
5/8/12 at 7:00am
Great links, cheers thumbs_up.gif

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Peace, Love & Cakes
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Peace, Love & Cakes
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post #9 of 9
5/8/12 at 8:41am
Hi jamAndButtercream,
hope your good,had a look at the link you sent the kitchen inspection
I thought it would be like that,I only have a small kitchen,but really If truth be known i really need a bigger one,Iwill see what happens in the future will just have to make do with what i have,anyway keep in touch and if i hear anything i will let you know,were in the uk are you im in london. talk soon take care. x
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