5

AK Cakes and Bakes food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Lewisham

AK Cakes and Bakes holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 16 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

How it compares in Lewisham

That puts AK Cakes and Bakes among the 1,249 places in Lewisham holding top marks, 62% 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.

Every rated food business in Lewisham
5 out of 5 1,249 62% ← AK Cakes and Bakes
4 out of 5 457 23%
3 out of 5 236 12%
2 out of 5 35 2%
1 out of 5 28 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 449 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 AK Cakes and Bakes 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.

Questions about AK Cakes and Bakes

What is AK Cakes and Bakes's food hygiene rating?

AK Cakes and Bakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lewisham Council on 16 September 2024.

Is AK Cakes and Bakes 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was AK Cakes and Bakes last inspected?

AK Cakes and Bakes was last inspected on 16 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lewisham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at AK Cakes and Bakes?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does AK Cakes and Bakes compare to other places in Lewisham?

62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, and AK Cakes and Bakes is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Lewisham Council inspects AK Cakes and Bakes 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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