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Cake Box food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Huntingdonshire

Cake Box holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 28 May 2026, 3 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.

93% of rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Huntingdonshire ratings →

Address: 20A High Street, St Neots, PE19 1JA

How it compares in Huntingdonshire

That puts Cake Box among the 1,005 places in Huntingdonshire holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Huntingdonshire
5 out of 5 1,005 72% ← Cake Box
4 out of 5 289 21%
3 out of 5 79 6%
2 out of 5 8 1%
1 out of 5 13 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 141 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Box 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 Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Holland and Barrett Retailers - other 41 yards away 5 - Very good 13 April 2018
Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 42 yards away 5 - Very good 30 June 2026
Gilberts Butchers and Pantry Retailers - other 55 yards away 5 - Very good 21 March 2025
Emmabelle’s Emporium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 60 yards away 5 - Very good 31 March 2025
Priory Centre of New Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 79 yards away 5 - Very good 28 May 2025
Citizen Hub St Neots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 80 yards away 5 - Very good 23 February 2026
Roberto's Deli Retailers - other 86 yards away 5 - Very good 28 July 2026
Poppy's Vintage Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 93 yards away 5 - Very good 20 May 2026

Questions about Cake Box

What is Cake Box's food hygiene rating?

Cake Box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 28 May 2026.

Is Cake Box safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Cake Box last inspected?

Cake Box was last inspected on 28 May 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Cake Box?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Cake Box compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?

72% of the 1,395 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Cake Box is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Huntingdonshire Council inspects Cake Box 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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Cake Box is one of 132 rated food businesses in St Neots. See every hygiene rating in St Neots

Huntingdonshire inspects and rates 1,536 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Huntingdonshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk

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