Golden Gate Cake Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westminster
Golden Gate Cake Shop 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
The rating dates from 15 September 2025, 10 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: 13 Macclesfield Street, London, W1D 5BR
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Gate Cake Shop sits behind roughly 4,511 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ← Golden Gate Cake Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 233 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 14 | <1% |
A further 446 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 Golden Gate Cake Shop 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 Golden Gate Cake Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Old Compton Street Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 404 Club Not Found Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| 1 Leicester Square Rooftop Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 40 Greek Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| 76 Dean Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 3 Greek Street Retailers - other | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| 20 Air cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| 21 Soho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
Questions about Golden Gate Cake Shop
What is Golden Gate Cake Shop's food hygiene rating?
Golden Gate Cake Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westminster Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Golden Gate Cake Shop 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 Golden Gate Cake Shop last inspected?
Golden Gate Cake Shop was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Gate Cake Shop?
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 Golden Gate Cake Shop compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Gate Cake Shop holds a 3. 393 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects Golden Gate Cake Shop 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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