Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 1 August 2025, 11 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: 38 Westow Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 1RX
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries sits behind roughly 1,830 nearby businesses. 25% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ← Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries 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 Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Westow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Alistairs American Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Antenna Studios Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2018 |
| Always inclusive ltd Caring Premises | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Arin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Asda Express / BP Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Anerley Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries
What is Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries's food hygiene rating?
Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 1 August 2025.
Is Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries last inspected?
Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries was last inspected on 1 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Malaki's Cakes Bread & Pastries 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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