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Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only) food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · York

Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only) 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 3 January 2020, more than 6 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: Applefields School, Bad Bargain Lane, York, YO31 0LW

How it compares in York

That puts Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only) 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% ← Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only)
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 Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only) 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 Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Applefields School School/college/university at this address 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
Apple Tree Cakery Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 July 2023
Bread & Things Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 3 December 2025
Ascot House Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 23 July 2019
Bamboo Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2025
BP Jorvik (M&S) Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 15 October 2024
Archbishop Holgate's School School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 18 November 2024
Badger Hill Butchers Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026

Questions about Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only)

What is Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only)'s food hygiene rating?

Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by York Council on 3 January 2020.

Is Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only) 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 Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only) last inspected?

Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only) was last inspected on 3 January 2020, more than 6 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 Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only)?

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

How does Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only) compare to other places in York?

74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, and Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only) is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects Pip Stop Cafe (Tue & Wed only) 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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