Cake Forest food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Cake Forest 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 9 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 23 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RB
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Cake Forest 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% | ← Cake Forest | |
| 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 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 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 | 14 May 2024 |
| 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 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2019 |
| Bombaylicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Cake Forest
What is Cake Forest's food hygiene rating?
Cake Forest has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 9 June 2024.
Is Cake Forest 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 Forest last inspected?
Cake Forest was last inspected on 9 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 "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 Cake Forest compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Cake Forest holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
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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