Cake Box Canning Town food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newham
Cake Box Canning Town holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Cake Box Canning Town was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 3 Rathbone Market, Barking Road, Canning Town, E16 1EH
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Cake Box Canning Town sits behind roughly 1,193 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,193 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ← Cake Box Canning Town | |
| 3 out of 5 | 383 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 217 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% |
A further 231 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 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 Cake Box Canning Town 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 Cake Box Canning Town, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Square Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Amelia House Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Albina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Abbey Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2025 |
| Almari Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| 8 Slices Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Al Dente Canary Wharf Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2025 |
| Al Quadrifoglio Ristorante - Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
Questions about Cake Box Canning Town
What is Cake Box Canning Town's food hygiene rating?
Cake Box Canning Town has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newham Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Cake Box Canning Town safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cake Box Canning Town last inspected?
Cake Box Canning Town was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cake Box Canning Town?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Cake Box Canning Town compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,436 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Cake Box Canning Town holds a 4. 510 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Cake Box Canning Town 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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