Arlenes Cakes & Bakes

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Arlenes Cakes & Bakes scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Arlenes Cakes & Bakes, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Arlenes Cakes & Bakes.

Food hygiene rating history for Arlenes Cakes & Bakes
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Arlenes Cakes & Bakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Arlenes Cakes & Bakes Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Arlenes Cakes & Bakes?

Food hygiene at Arlenes Cakes & Bakes is inspected by Waltham Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Arlenes Cakes & Bakes

What is Arlenes Cakes & Bakes’s food hygiene rating?

Arlenes Cakes & Bakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Arlenes Cakes & Bakes last inspected?

Arlenes Cakes & Bakes was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 12 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.