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The Cafe at Wilkinsons food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · York

The Cafe at Wilkinsons holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.

The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary

The rating dates from 24 February 2023, 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: Unit 3 Clifton Moor Centre, Stirling Road, York, YO30 4XZ

How it compares in York

A 1 is rare: only 17 of 1,854 rated places in York score this low, about one in 109. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.

Every rated food business in York
5 1,378 74%
4 314 17%
3 106 6%
2 38 2%
1 17 1% ← The Cafe at Wilkinsons
0 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 Cafe at Wilkinsons the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.

What the business says

&lt;p&gt; At the time of the inspection our digital food safety recording system was being updated and so off-line to the inspecting officer.&amp;nbsp; Another way to access this has been put in place and staff trained so that this should not recur.&amp;nbsp; In addition, manual recording has been implemented if the digital system can&amp;rsquo;t be accessed&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; All staff have received refresher training&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; Maintenance and repairs have been undertaken&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; The only remaining point from the inspection to complete is the flooring issue for which we are awaiting a date for completion now that we have received pricing for the works. Once this has been rectified, we will request a revisit.&lt;/p&gt;

Businesses have a right to reply to their rating. This response is published by the Food Standards Agency alongside the score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to The Cafe at Wilkinsons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
B&M Retail Retailers - other 28 yards away 5 - Very good 6 March 2019
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 146 yards away 5 - Very good 20 February 2025
Baker Boy York Other catering premises 232 yards away 5 - Very good 28 January 2020
Booker Distributors/Transporters 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 February 2019
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 16 February 2021
AJ's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 22 October 2025
Birdhouse Bakery Other catering premises 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 24 June 2019

Questions about The Cafe at Wilkinsons

What is The Cafe at Wilkinsons's food hygiene rating?

The Cafe at Wilkinsons has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by York Council on 24 February 2023.

Is The Cafe at Wilkinsons safe to eat at?

A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.

When was The Cafe at Wilkinsons last inspected?

The Cafe at Wilkinsons was last inspected on 24 February 2023, more than 3 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 The Cafe at Wilkinsons?

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

How does The Cafe at Wilkinsons compare to other places in York?

74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while The Cafe at Wilkinsons holds a 1. 17 places in the area share that rating.

Has The Cafe at Wilkinsons responded to its rating?

Yes. Businesses have a right to reply, published alongside the rating. The Cafe at Wilkinsons said: “&lt;p&gt; At the time of the inspection our digital food safety recording system was being updated and so off-line to the inspecting officer.&amp;nbsp; Another way to access this has been put in place and staff trained so that this should not recur.&amp;nbsp; In addition, manual recording has been implemented if the digital system can&amp;rsquo;t be accessed&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; All staff have received refresher training&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; Maintenance and repairs have been undertaken&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; The only remaining point from the inspection to complete is the flooring issue for which we are awaiting a date for completion now that we have received pricing for the works. Once this has been rectified, we will request a revisit.&lt;/p&gt;”

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects The Cafe at Wilkinsons 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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