Violet Cakes food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hackney
Violet Cakes 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 15 March 2025, 15 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: 47 Wilton Way, Hackney, E8 3ED
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Violet Cakes sits behind roughly 1,470 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,470 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 422 | 19% | ← Violet Cakes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 215 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 78 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 395 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 Very good
- 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 Violet Cakes 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 Violet Cakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adom Trading Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2023 |
| Aj smashed it Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Acqua 7 Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| 91 Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| 13 Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2022 |
| 392 Kingsland Road Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Abla Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Abraco Dalston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
Questions about Violet Cakes
What is Violet Cakes's food hygiene rating?
Violet Cakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hackney Council on 15 March 2025.
Is Violet Cakes 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 Violet Cakes last inspected?
Violet Cakes was last inspected on 15 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hackney Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Violet Cakes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Violet Cakes compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Violet Cakes holds a 4. 422 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Violet Cakes 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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