The Cake Box

King Street

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 February 2026 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cake Box, from May 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cake Box
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Cake Box in King Street has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Unit 245 Water Lane,
The Mall Chequers Centre,
King Street,
Maidstone,
ME15 6AR

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

Who inspects The Cake Box?

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

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2026.

When was The Cake Box last inspected?

The Cake Box was last inspected by Maidstone on 9 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.