More efficient is to use just one sort:

@arr2 = sort {$$a {cat}    cmp $$b {cat}     ||
              $$a {name}   cmp $$b {name}    ||
              $$a {rating} cmp $$b {rating}} @arr1;
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Then you would only spend time comparing names and ratings if the 'cat's are identical.

Abigail