Sal's Cake and Bake Box food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Stafford
Sal's Cake and Bake Box holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
How it compares in Stafford
That puts Sal's Cake and Bake Box among the 778 places in Stafford holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 80% | ← Sal's Cake and Bake Box | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 158 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Sal's Cake and Bake Box none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Questions about Sal's Cake and Bake Box
What is Sal's Cake and Bake Box's food hygiene rating?
Sal's Cake and Bake Box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stafford Council on 27 November 2024.
Is Sal's Cake and Bake Box safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sal's Cake and Bake Box last inspected?
Sal's Cake and Bake Box was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sal's Cake and Bake Box?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sal's Cake and Bake Box compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, and Sal's Cake and Bake Box is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects Sal's Cake and Bake Box and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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