Cakes & Bakes food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Redbridge
Cakes & Bakes holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 140 George Lane, E18 1AY
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Cakes & Bakes sits behind roughly 1,450 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,181 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ← Cakes & Bakes | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 82 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 378 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 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 Cakes & 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cakes & Bakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argos Limited Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Ana's cakes and coffee Other catering premises | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Achieve together Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Achieve together Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Ark Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Bare Brew Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery at Peterhouse Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
Questions about Cakes & Bakes
What is Cakes & Bakes's food hygiene rating?
Cakes & Bakes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redbridge Council on 24 November 2025.
Is Cakes & Bakes safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cakes & Bakes last inspected?
Cakes & Bakes was last inspected on 24 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cakes & Bakes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Cakes & Bakes compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,783 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Cakes & Bakes holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Cakes & 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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