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Take The Biscuit food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Barnsley

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 November 2011, more than 14 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.

How it compares in Barnsley

That puts Take The Biscuit among the 1,344 places in Barnsley holding top marks, 83% 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 Barnsley
5 out of 5 1,344 83% ← Take The Biscuit
4 out of 5 143 9%
3 out of 5 69 4%
2 out of 5 17 1%
1 out of 5 31 2%
0 out of 5 8 <1%

A further 282 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 Take The Biscuit 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.

Questions about Take The Biscuit

What is Take The Biscuit's food hygiene rating?

Take The Biscuit has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barnsley Council on 17 November 2011.

Is Take The Biscuit 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Take The Biscuit last inspected?

Take The Biscuit was last inspected on 17 November 2011, more than 14 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnsley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Take The Biscuit?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Take The Biscuit compare to other places in Barnsley?

83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, and Take The Biscuit is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Barnsley Council inspects Take The Biscuit 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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