Food hygiene ratings in Scarborough
There are 858 food businesses in Scarborough with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Yorkshire Council. A further 70 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Scarborough
79% of rated businesses in Scarborough hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 28 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across North Yorkshire as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Scarborough does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 622 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 102 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Scarborough
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| After Taste Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 October 2025 |
| Benny's Chinese Takeaway And Noodles Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 July 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2025 |
| Empire Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 August 2025 |
| Flying Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 June 2025 |
| Indian Taj Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 August 2025 |
| Laceys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 December 2024 |
| Oriental Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 February 2025 |
| Premier North Marine Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2025 |
| Redcliffe Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 February 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Scarborough
How many food businesses in Scarborough have a hygiene rating?
858 food businesses in Scarborough have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Yorkshire Council. 788 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Scarborough?
79% of rated businesses in Scarborough hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Scarborough?
28 food businesses in Scarborough hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 16 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Scarborough?
Environmental health officers at North Yorkshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in North Yorkshire
- Harrogate 628 places
- Whitby 463 places
- Skipton 225 places
- Selby 198 places
- Filey 183 places
- Ripon 161 places
- Northallerton 157 places
- Knaresborough 141 places
Food businesses in Scarborough
- 1924 5 - Very good
- 97 Falsgrave 5 - Very good
- A And G Catering 5 - Very good
- Abbeydale Guest House 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Admiral Guest House 5 - Very good
- After Taste Chinese Takeaway 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Ainsley Court Guest House 5 - Very good
- Airstream Catering 5 - Very good
- Ako Kebabs - UK Kebab 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al Madina Butcher 4 - Good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldred's 5 - Very good
- All Seasons 5 - Very good
- Allerton Croft Guest House 4 - Good
- Alleyways Fish And Chip Shop 4 - Good
- Alliance Pharmacy Exempt
- Alpamare Scarborough 5 - Very good
- American Sweets And Vapes 4 - Good
- Amir And Kamys Pizza Plaza 4 - Good
- Anchor Extra Care 5 - Very good
- Angel Bites Awaiting inspection
- Anglolang Limited Exempt
- Argo Guest House 5 - Very good
- Argos Inside Sainsburys Exempt
- Ark House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Arosa Camp Site 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Arosa Confiserie 4 - Good
- Arran 5 - Very good
- Ashbrowns Cafe 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 858 businesses in Scarborough. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.