Eggfree cake box ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southwark
Eggfree cake box ltd 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
The rating dates from 21 May 2025, 13 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: 393, Walworth Road, SE17 2AW
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Eggfree cake box ltd sits behind roughly 2,138 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ← Eggfree cake box ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 251 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 Eggfree cake box ltd 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 Eggfree cake box ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% holy cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| 1st place children's and parents centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| A1 chicken bite ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| 1st place at the elephant Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| A grocery ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
Questions about Eggfree cake box ltd
What is Eggfree cake box ltd's food hygiene rating?
Eggfree cake box ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 21 May 2025.
Is Eggfree cake box ltd 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 Eggfree cake box ltd last inspected?
Eggfree cake box ltd was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Eggfree cake box ltd?
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 Eggfree cake box ltd compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Eggfree cake box ltd holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Eggfree cake box ltd 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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