Cakebox food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brentwood
Cakebox holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 January 2026, 5 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: 2A High Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4AB
How it compares in Brentwood
That puts Cakebox among the 553 places in Brentwood holding top marks, 83% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ← Cakebox | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 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 Cakebox 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 Cakebox, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2022 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2025 |
| Dairyman Pub/bar/nightclub | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Greggs Bakers Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| Havens Hospices Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2022 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Caffe Piccolo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
Questions about Cakebox
What is Cakebox's food hygiene rating?
Cakebox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Cakebox 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cakebox last inspected?
Cakebox was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cakebox?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cakebox compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, and Cakebox is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Cakebox 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Cakebox and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Brentwood inspects and rates 756 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Brentwood →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →