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Cake Box

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cake Box scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 April 2026 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cake Box, from October 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 4 Oct 2019: 5 out of 5 14 Apr 2026: 4 out of 5 Oct 2019 Apr 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cake Box.
Food hygiene rating history for Cake Box
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Cake Box 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?

278 Oxford Road,
Reading,
RG30 1AD
Cake Box Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Cake Box?

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

Questions about Cake Box

What is Cake Box’s food hygiene rating?
Cake Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2026.
When was Cake Box last inspected?
Cake Box was last inspected by Reading on 14 April 2026.
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.

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