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Cakebox food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Birmingham

Cakebox holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 18 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Unit 1, 1146 Warwick Road, Acocks Green, B27 6BL

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts Cakebox among the 5,379 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 66% 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.

Every rated food business in Birmingham
5 out of 5 5,379 66% ← Cakebox
4 out of 5 1,308 16%
3 out of 5 694 8%
2 out of 5 320 4%
1 out of 5 388 5%
0 out of 5 82 1%

A further 1,866 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Cakebox 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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Cakebox, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
AR Mini Market / I M M Retailers - other 60 yards away 5 - Very good 21 February 2022
Admiral Other catering premises 205 yards away 5 - Very good 30 November 2021
Archbishop Ilsley Rc Secondary Schoo School/college/university 290 yards away 5 - Very good 3 October 2023
Avalon House Caring Premises 342 yards away 5 - Very good 11 December 2023
B & B News Retailers - other 373 yards away 5 - Very good 27 October 2009
Acocks Green Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 February 2024
Atholl Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 February 2010
Avoncroft Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 30 July 2010

Questions about Cakebox

What is Cakebox's food hygiene rating?

Cakebox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 18 March 2024.

Is Cakebox 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Cakebox last inspected?

Cakebox was last inspected on 18 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Cakebox?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Cakebox compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Cakebox is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects Cakebox 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Cakebox is one of 136 rated food businesses in Acocks Green. See every hygiene rating in Acocks Green

Birmingham inspects and rates 10,037 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Birmingham

The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health

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