Cake Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Harrow
Cake Shop 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 20 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: 67 Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2TY
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Cake Shop sits behind roughly 951 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ← Cake Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 63 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 332 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Shop 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 Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barfia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Adore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Alpha Preparatory School School/college/university | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| ActiKid Ltd and ActiHealth Ltd Retailers - other | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| Baskin Robbins Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Ancona Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| AJ Pizza's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2025 |
Questions about Cake Shop
What is Cake Shop's food hygiene rating?
Cake Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harrow Council on 20 September 2025.
Is Cake Shop 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 Cake Shop last inspected?
Cake Shop was last inspected on 20 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harrow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cake Shop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cake Shop compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Cake Shop holds a 4. 358 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Cake Shop 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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