Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market food hygiene rating
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Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market 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 6 November 2025, 8 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: 12A Suffolk House, George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PE
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market 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% | ← Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market 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 Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghan Caravan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Art & Craft CR0 Pub/bar/nightclub | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2019 |
| Abad Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Aither Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2025 |
| Ark Start Oval Nursery At Ark Oval Primary Academy Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Atara Nail Bar Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2020 |
Questions about Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market
What is Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market's food hygiene rating?
Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market 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 Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market last inspected?
Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 months 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 Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,816 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market holds a 4. 690 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Cakes On The Corner Croydon At College Square Market 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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