The Cake Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of White Horse
The Cake Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 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: 6B Grove Street Wantage, Oxon, OX12 7AA
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
That puts The Cake Bar among the 764 places in Vale of White Horse holding top marks, 81% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ← The Cake Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 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 Good
- 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 The Cake Bar 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 The Cake Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Of Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 June 2025 |
| Wantage Convenience Store Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 May 2025 |
| Cleggs Pharmacy Retailers - other | 62 yards away | Exempt | |
| T G Jones Retailers - other | 62 yards away | Exempt | |
| Wantage Continental Foods Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 September 2025 |
| Wildwood Kitchen Wantage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2023 |
| The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 69 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 6 February 2026 |
Questions about The Cake Bar
What is The Cake Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Cake Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 17 December 2024.
Is The Cake Bar 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cake Bar last inspected?
The Cake Bar was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cake Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cake Bar compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, and The Cake Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects The Cake Bar 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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