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Maya’s Cakes food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · York

Maya’s Cakes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.

The rating: 4 - Good

The rating dates from 4 October 2024, 21 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 York

In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Maya’s Cakes sits behind roughly 1,378 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in York
5 out of 5 1,378 74%
4 out of 5 314 17% ← Maya’s Cakes
3 out of 5 106 6%
2 out of 5 38 2%
1 out of 5 17 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 297 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 Maya’s Cakes 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 Maya’s Cakes

What is Maya’s Cakes's food hygiene rating?

Maya’s Cakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by York Council on 4 October 2024.

Is Maya’s Cakes safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Maya’s Cakes last inspected?

Maya’s Cakes was last inspected on 4 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Maya’s Cakes?

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

How does Maya’s Cakes compare to other places in York?

74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Maya’s Cakes holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects Maya’s Cakes 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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