The Cakery

Woolwich

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cakery scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 December 2025 by Greenwich.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cakery, from January 2022 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cakery.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
8 December 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Cakery in Woolwich has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

26 Thomas Street,
Woolwich,
Greenwich,
SE18 6HT

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Cakery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Cakery?

Food hygiene at The Cakery is inspected by Greenwich, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cakery

What is The Cakery’s food hygiene rating?

The Cakery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 December 2025.

When was The Cakery last inspected?

The Cakery was last inspected by Greenwich on 8 December 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.