The Cake Box food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Maidstone
The 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 9 February 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: Unit 245 Water Lane, The Mall Chequers Centre, King Street, ME15 6AR
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cake Box sits behind roughly 1,301 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 4% | ← The Cake Box | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 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 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 The 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 The Cake Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBs Coffee And Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2020 |
| Buzz Bingo - Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Appamma Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Bliss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Ballin Maidstone Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
Questions about The Cake Box
What is The Cake Box's food hygiene rating?
The Cake Box has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maidstone Council on 9 February 2026.
Is The 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 The Cake Box last inspected?
The Cake Box was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maidstone Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cake Box?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Cake Box compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while The Cake Box holds a 3. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects The 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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