Cake and Custard Factory Dalston food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hackney
Cake and Custard Factory Dalston holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 30 December 2024, 18 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: 374B Kingsland Road, Hackney, E8 4AA
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Cake and Custard Factory Dalston sits behind roughly 1,481 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,481 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 418 | 19% | ← Cake and Custard Factory Dalston | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 77 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 396 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 Very good
- 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 Cake and Custard Factory Dalston 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 and Custard Factory Dalston, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 392 Kingsland Road Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Acqua 7 Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| 91 Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Abla Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| 01Adana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| 13 Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2022 |
| 4cose Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
Questions about Cake and Custard Factory Dalston
What is Cake and Custard Factory Dalston's food hygiene rating?
Cake and Custard Factory Dalston has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 30 December 2024.
Is Cake and Custard Factory Dalston 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cake and Custard Factory Dalston last inspected?
Cake and Custard Factory Dalston was last inspected on 30 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hackney Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cake and Custard Factory Dalston?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cake and Custard Factory Dalston compare to other places in Hackney?
67% of the 2,220 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Cake and Custard Factory Dalston holds a 4. 418 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Cake and Custard Factory Dalston 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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