Violet Cakes

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Violet Cakes scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 March 2025 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Violet Cakes, from September 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Violet Cakes.

Food hygiene rating history for Violet Cakes
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
15 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Violet Cakes in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

47 WILTON WAY,
Hackney,
London,
E8 3ED

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

Who inspects Violet Cakes?

Food hygiene at Violet Cakes is inspected by Hackney, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://hackney.gov.uk/environmental-health#food or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 March 2025.

When was Violet Cakes last inspected?

Violet Cakes was last inspected by Hackney on 15 March 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.