Cafe North food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Highland
Cafe North passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the restaurant met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 24 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Old Town Hall, High Street, Thurso, KW14 8AJ
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe North, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other | 40 yards away | Pass | 27 January 2011 |
| Caithness Horizons Other catering premises | 40 yards away | Improvement required | 12 January 2024 |
| Bestway National Chemists Ltd Retailers - other | 59 yards away | Pass | 14 February 2011 |
| Reid's Home Bakery Retailers - other | 59 yards away | Pass | 14 February 2011 |
| 4U Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | Pass | 10 June 2025 |
| Boys Brigade Pub/bar/nightclub | 112 yards away | Improvement required | 11 November 2014 |
| Carrot's Health and Wholefoods Retailers - other | 115 yards away | Pass | 12 April 2016 |
| Jamieson's Bakery Retailers - other | 115 yards away | Pass | 11 February 2019 |
Questions about Cafe North
What is Cafe North's food hygiene rating?
Cafe North does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was Cafe North last inspected?
Cafe North was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Highland Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Highland Council inspects Cafe North 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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