Cake Forest food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Cake Forest 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 19 September 2025, 9 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: 103 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BG
How it compares in Croydon
That puts Cake Forest among the 1,830 places in Croydon holding top marks, 65% 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 | 1,830 | 65% | ← Cake Forest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 176 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 317 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cake Forest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abshar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Aachi's Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Anna's Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Atara Nail Bar Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2020 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Babsgrill Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
Questions about Cake Forest
What is Cake Forest's food hygiene rating?
Cake Forest has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Cake Forest 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 Forest last inspected?
Cake Forest was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
How does Cake Forest compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and Cake Forest is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Cake Forest 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Cake Forest and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Croydon inspects and rates 3,133 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Croydon →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.croydon.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →