Cake Box food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · York
Cake Box holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Cake Box was inspected on 29 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 13a Piccadilly, York, YO1 9PB
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Cake Box sits behind roughly 1,378 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,378 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ← Cake Box | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batch'd Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Black Wheat Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Ambiente Tapas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Alma Cafe and Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Blue Boar Pub/bar/nightclub | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Ate O'Clock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Amorino Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about Cake Box
What is Cake Box's food hygiene rating?
Cake Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by York Council on 29 May 2026.
Is Cake Box 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cake Box last inspected?
Cake Box was last inspected on 29 May 2026, a month 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 Cake Box?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Cake Box holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York 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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