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Deborah Sykes Cakes food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Leeds

Deborah Sykes Cakes holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 June 2014, more than 12 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 Leeds

That puts Deborah Sykes Cakes among the 4,253 places in Leeds holding top marks, 75% 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 Leeds
5 out of 5 4,253 75% ← Deborah Sykes Cakes
4 out of 5 1,107 19%
3 out of 5 229 4%
2 out of 5 54 1%
1 out of 5 39 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 1,710 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 Deborah Sykes Cakes 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 Deborah Sykes Cakes

What is Deborah Sykes Cakes's food hygiene rating?

Deborah Sykes Cakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 30 June 2014.

Is Deborah Sykes Cakes 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Deborah Sykes Cakes last inspected?

Deborah Sykes Cakes was last inspected on 30 June 2014, more than 12 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Deborah Sykes Cakes?

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

How does Deborah Sykes Cakes compare to other places in Leeds?

75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Deborah Sykes Cakes is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Leeds Council inspects Deborah Sykes Cakes 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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