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The Cheesecake Guy food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · York

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 January 2025, 18 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.

Address: 37 Shambles, York, YO1 7LX

How it compares in York

That puts The Cheesecake Guy 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% ← The Cheesecake Guy
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 The Cheesecake Guy 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 The Cheesecake Guy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

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Amorino Retailers - other 60 yards away 5 - Very good 13 July 2024
Ambrosia Greek Street Food Mobile caterer 71 yards away 5 - Very good 23 March 2026
Bar Hashery Takeaway/sandwich shop 85 yards away 5 - Very good 3 July 2025
Black Wheat Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 115 yards away 5 - Very good 10 March 2025
Ate O'Clock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 164 yards away 5 - Very good 29 July 2025
Ambiente Tapas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 177 yards away 5 - Very good 8 January 2026
200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 192 yards away 5 - Very good 17 November 2025
Batch'd Retailers - other 192 yards away 5 - Very good 3 February 2025

Questions about The Cheesecake Guy

What is The Cheesecake Guy's food hygiene rating?

The Cheesecake Guy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by York Council on 11 January 2025.

Is The Cheesecake Guy 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Cheesecake Guy last inspected?

The Cheesecake Guy was last inspected on 11 January 2025, 18 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 The Cheesecake Guy?

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

How does The Cheesecake Guy compare to other places in York?

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

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects The Cheesecake Guy 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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