Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newham
Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 15 March 2025, 15 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: 359 High Street, Stratford, London, E15 4QZ
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & Bakery sits behind roughly 1,704 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 385 | 16% | ← Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & Bakery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 217 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% |
A further 227 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & 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 Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agora - London Academy Of Excellence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| A J Harvey Retailers - other | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2020 |
| Al Zayt Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Amber Court (Savills Catering Limited) Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| All Star Lanes - Unit LC01 (Bowling Alley) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2024 |
| Ambition Aspire Achieve - HAF Project Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Abuja Restaurant Lounge And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Appetite London Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
Questions about Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & Bakery
What is Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newham Council on 15 March 2025.
Is Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & Bakery last inspected?
Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & Bakery was last inspected on 15 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & Bakery compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,439 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & Bakery holds a 3. 385 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Dolce Vita - Cake, Pastry & 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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