Eggfree Cake Box food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Medway
Eggfree Cake Box 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 30 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: Cake Box, 14 High Street, Strood, ME2 4AP
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Eggfree Cake Box sits behind roughly 1,856 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ← Eggfree Cake Box | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 171 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 Eggfree Cake Box 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 Eggfree Cake Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B\&M Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Candilicious Mobile caterer | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Beybaba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Asankabites Restaurant Other catering premises | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Castle Club Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| African Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| All Faiths Childrens Academy Breakfa School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Questions about Eggfree Cake Box
What is Eggfree Cake Box's food hygiene rating?
Eggfree Cake Box has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Medway Council on 30 January 2026.
Is Eggfree Cake Box 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 Eggfree Cake Box last inspected?
Eggfree Cake Box was last inspected on 30 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Medway Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Eggfree Cake Box?
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 Eggfree Cake Box compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Eggfree Cake Box holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Eggfree Cake Box 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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