The Loft Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Redcar and Cleveland
The Loft Cafe 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 8 July 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: Middlesbrough Road, Guisborough, TS14 8JT
How it compares in Redcar and Cleveland
That puts The Loft Cafe among the 1,078 places in Redcar and Cleveland holding top marks, 94% 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 | 1,078 | 94% | ← The Loft Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Loft Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Loft Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Keys (Upsall) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Branch Walkway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Asda Express Guisborough - Middlesbrough Road PFS Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Caterlink at St Paulinus Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Creative Management at Galley Hill Primary School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Guisborough Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Arete at Nunthorpe Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
Questions about The Loft Cafe
What is The Loft Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Loft Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Redcar and Cleveland Council on 8 July 2025.
Is The Loft Cafe 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 The Loft Cafe last inspected?
The Loft Cafe was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redcar and Cleveland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Loft Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Loft Cafe compare to other places in Redcar and Cleveland?
94% of the 1,148 rated food businesses in Redcar and Cleveland hold the top rating of 5, and The Loft Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Redcar and Cleveland Council inspects The Loft Cafe 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Loft Cafe and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Loft Cafe is one of 133 rated food businesses in Guisborough. See every hygiene rating in Guisborough →
Redcar and Cleveland inspects and rates 1,233 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Redcar and Cleveland →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →