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
This is a fresh result: Cake Forest was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Croydon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Croydon ratings →
Address: 23 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RB
How this rating has changed
Cake Forest has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 15 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Croydon
That puts Cake Forest among the 1,824 places in Croydon holding top marks, 64% 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 | 1,824 | 64% | ← Cake Forest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 704 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 313 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 Very 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 Cake Forest 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 Forest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abuela Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2026 |
| Chicken Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2015 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2019 |
| Bombaylicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Chai Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
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 15 July 2026.
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 15 July 2026, a month 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 Cake Forest?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cake Forest compare to other places in Croydon?
64% of the 2,838 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.
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Cake Forest is one of 134 rated food businesses in Coulsdon. See every hygiene rating in Coulsdon →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.croydon.gov.uk
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