Nightingales Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Riding of Yorkshire
Nightingales Restaurant 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 15 September 2025, 9 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: Castle Road, Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU16 5JQ
How it compares in East Riding of Yorkshire
That puts Nightingales Restaurant among the 2,503 places in East Riding of Yorkshire holding top marks, 84% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,503 | 84% | ← Nightingales Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 303 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 126 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 170 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Nightingales Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Hospital Patient Meals Production Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Asda stores Limited Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Cottingham Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Fab Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Cottingham High School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about Nightingales Restaurant
What is Nightingales Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Nightingales Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Riding of Yorkshire Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Nightingales Restaurant 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 Nightingales Restaurant last inspected?
Nightingales Restaurant was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Riding of Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
How does Nightingales Restaurant compare to other places in East Riding of Yorkshire?
84% of the 2,979 rated food businesses in East Riding of Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Nightingales Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Riding of Yorkshire Council inspects Nightingales Restaurant 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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Nightingales Restaurant is one of 101 rated food businesses in Cottingham. See every hygiene rating in Cottingham →
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