Cake Zone food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Croydon
Cake Zone holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
This is a fresh result: Cake Zone was inspected on 11 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1581 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4AA
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Cake Zone sits behind roughly 2,520 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ← Cake Zone | |
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 318 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 Cake Zone 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 Cake Zone, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affogato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Archie's Burger & Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Amigos Burgers And Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Airah Care Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Aashna House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
Questions about Cake Zone
What is Cake Zone's food hygiene rating?
Cake Zone has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Croydon Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Cake Zone safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Cake Zone last inspected?
Cake Zone was last inspected on 11 June 2026, a month 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 Cake Zone?
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 Cake Zone compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Cake Zone holds a 3. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Cake Zone 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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