Cakehouse Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
Cakehouse Bakery 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 27 March 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.
Address: 163 High Street, Chatham, Medway, ME4 4BA
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Cakehouse Bakery sits behind roughly 1,577 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ← Cakehouse Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 171 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 Very 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 Cakehouse Bakery 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 Cakehouse Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberry Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2024 |
| BB's Coffee & Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2023 |
| Brand Cakez Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Benjamin Rabbit Nursery Caring Premises | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Best Foods Center Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Arena Lounge Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
Questions about Cakehouse Bakery
What is Cakehouse Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Cakehouse Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 27 March 2026.
Is Cakehouse Bakery 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 Cakehouse Bakery last inspected?
Cakehouse Bakery was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Medway Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cakehouse Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Cakehouse Bakery compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Cakehouse Bakery holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Cakehouse Bakery 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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