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Rainbow Ceramics food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · York

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 February 2021, more than 5 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: 15-17 Bootham, York, YO30 7BW

How it compares in York

That puts Rainbow Ceramics among the 1,378 places in York holding top marks, 74% 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 York
5 out of 5 1,378 74% ← Rainbow Ceramics
4 out of 5 314 17%
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 Rainbow Ceramics 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 Rainbow Ceramics, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

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Bar Hashery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 65 yards away 5 - Very good 11 April 2024
Alys Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 131 yards away 5 - Very good 21 April 2026
22 Yards Wine Bar & Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 133 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2026
Bennetts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 140 yards away 5 - Very good 17 December 2025
Best Western Plus Dean Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 185 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2026
Baileys Cafe & Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 290 yards away 5 - Very good 6 June 2024
Airden House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 306 yards away 5 - Very good 9 July 2019
ASK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 315 yards away 5 - Very good 15 October 2024

Questions about Rainbow Ceramics

What is Rainbow Ceramics's food hygiene rating?

Rainbow Ceramics has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by York Council on 17 February 2021.

Is Rainbow Ceramics 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Rainbow Ceramics last inspected?

Rainbow Ceramics was last inspected on 17 February 2021, more than 5 years 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 Rainbow Ceramics?

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 Rainbow Ceramics compare to other places in York?

74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, and Rainbow Ceramics is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects Rainbow Ceramics 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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