The Cake Shed food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tunbridge Wells
The Cake Shed 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 14 January 2025, 17 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: 32 The Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5TN
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cake Shed sits behind roughly 860 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ← The Cake Shed | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 The Cake Shed 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 The Cake Shed, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte's In The Pantiles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Duke Of York Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Eggs Eleven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Framptons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Casa Da Claudia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Cassidy's Pub/bar/nightclub | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Bamnamu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Aura Pub/bar/nightclub | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
Questions about The Cake Shed
What is The Cake Shed's food hygiene rating?
The Cake Shed has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 14 January 2025.
Is The Cake Shed 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 The Cake Shed last inspected?
The Cake Shed was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tunbridge Wells Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cake Shed?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The Cake Shed compare to other places in Tunbridge Wells?
83% of the 1,038 rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top rating of 5, while The Cake Shed holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects The Cake Shed 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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