Food hygiene ratings in Staithes
There are 16 food businesses in Staithes with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Yorkshire Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Staithes
80% of rated businesses in Staithes hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Staithes does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 12 | 80% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 7% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Staithes
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 October 2025 |
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 Staithes
How many food businesses in Staithes have a hygiene rating?
16 food businesses in Staithes have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Yorkshire Council. 15 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Staithes?
80% of rated businesses in Staithes 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 Staithes?
1 food businesses in Staithes hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Staithes?
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
- Scarborough 856 places
- Harrogate 619 places
- Whitby 463 places
- Skipton 224 places
- Selby 200 places
- Filey 181 places
- Ripon 159 places
- Northallerton 156 places
Food businesses in Staithes
- Co-operative 5 - Very good
- Coastal Kitchen 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Cobbles Of Staithes 5 - Very good
- Cod And Lobster Inn 4 - Good
- Dotty's Tearoom 5 - Very good
- Little Pink Van Awaiting inspection
- Nelson's Fish And Chips 5 - Very good
- Portside Cafe 5 - Very good
- Roraima House 5 - Very good
- Sea Drift Cafe 5 - Very good
- Seton Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- St Peter's Centre CIC 5 - Very good
- Staithes Athletic And Social Club 5 - Very good
- The Endeavour Staithes 5 - Very good
- The Old Butcher's Reyt Good Fudge 5 - Very good
- Whitby Seafish 3 - Generally satisfactory
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.