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Free cake display and rotation log template.
Record each cake that goes out on display and when it goes back into the fridge or is thrown away.
A4, landscape. Free, no sign-up. Print as many as you need.
Business: ________Date: ________
| Cake | Out of fridge (time) | Back in fridge (time) | Time out (hrs) | Thrown away? Y/N | Initials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
How to fill it in.
- 1
Log the time each cake goes out and comes back.
- 2
If a chilled cake has been out longer than your limit, throw it away and note it.
- 3
Label cakes with the date they were made or opened.
The rules behind it.
- Food can be out of the fridge for up to 4 hours. If it’s been out longer, throw it away.
- Cakes with fresh cream or other fillings that need chilling must be kept chilled. Set your own rules in your food safety management system.
Official guidance: GOV.UK: chilling and freezing food
Daybook helps you keep records. It does not give legal advice or certify training.
Read the guide
How to track cake rotation in a cafe
Keeping cakes on display safely: which cakes need chilling, the 4-hour rule for food out of the fridge, labelling, and how to log rotation in a cafe.
Prefer it on your phone?
Cake and bakery logs, in Daybook.
Staff sign each check on their own iPhone with a personal PIN. Every entry is named and timed, and the office makes an inspection record for any dates.
See how Daybook does it →More deliveries, waste and display