Cake Box food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Manchester
Cake Box holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 August 2022, more than 3 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: Arndale Centre, Market Street, Manchester, M4 3AQ
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Cake Box sits behind roughly 4,536 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 853 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ← Cake Box | |
| 2 out of 5 | 116 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | <1% |
A further 1,145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Cake 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cake Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Yeong Korean Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2023 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Aleef Newsagent Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2012 |
| 10 Tib Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Abbey College Manchester School/college/university | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| Amazon also T/as BaxterStorey Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
Questions about Cake Box
What is Cake Box's food hygiene rating?
Cake Box has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Manchester Council on 5 August 2022.
Is Cake Box safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cake Box last inspected?
Cake Box was last inspected on 5 August 2022, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Manchester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cake Box?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Cake Box compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,198 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Cake Box holds a 3. 398 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Cake 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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