May's Cakes And Bakes food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Croydon
May's Cakes And Bakes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 27 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so May's Cakes And Bakes sits behind roughly 1,830 nearby businesses. 25% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ← May's Cakes And Bakes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 317 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 May's Cakes And Bakes 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.
Questions about May's Cakes And Bakes
What is May's Cakes And Bakes's food hygiene rating?
May's Cakes And Bakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 27 September 2024.
Is May's Cakes And Bakes 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was May's Cakes And Bakes last inspected?
May's Cakes And Bakes was last inspected on 27 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at May's Cakes And Bakes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does May's Cakes And Bakes compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while May's Cakes And Bakes holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects May's Cakes And Bakes 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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