Cakeandcraft food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hertsmere
Cakeandcraft holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 4 April 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: 161 High Street, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 5BB
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Cakeandcraft sits behind roughly 582 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 13% | ← Cakeandcraft | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 122 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 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 Cakeandcraft 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 Cakeandcraft, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Canopy Potters Bar School/college/university | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Oakmere House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Di Napoli One Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Alpha Bears Day Care Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Millys Patisserie Retailers - other | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Istanbul Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Cobbs Bakery Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
Questions about Cakeandcraft
What is Cakeandcraft's food hygiene rating?
Cakeandcraft has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hertsmere Council on 4 April 2025.
Is Cakeandcraft 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cakeandcraft last inspected?
Cakeandcraft was last inspected on 4 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cakeandcraft?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cakeandcraft compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 719 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Cakeandcraft holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Cakeandcraft 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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