Cake Shop food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Ealing
Cake Shop 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 18 November 2024, 19 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.
Address: 35 South Road, Southall, UB1 1SW
How it compares in Ealing
In Ealing, 58% of rated places manage a 5, so Cake Shop sits behind roughly 1,773 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,773 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 615 | 20% | ← Cake Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 210 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 30 | 1% |
A further 622 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Cake Shop 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 Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batra Newsbox Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Aahar Vegetarian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Affordable Foods Retailers - other | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Amigos Burgers Southall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Aramark @ Southall Community College School/college/university | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Agha Pan & Music Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| All-U-Need Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2023 |
| AN& Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Cake Shop
What is Cake Shop's food hygiene rating?
Cake Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ealing Council on 18 November 2024.
Is Cake Shop 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 Cake Shop last inspected?
Cake Shop was last inspected on 18 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cake Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Cake Shop compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Cake Shop holds a 4. 615 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Cake Shop 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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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.ealing.gov.uk/info/201150/food_hygiene_and_safety
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