Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 30 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: Hambleton Garage Long Causeway To Railway Cotta, BD23 6AF
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ← Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 841 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton 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 Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesketh Farm Park Other catering premises | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| The Hall at Bolton Abbey Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Billy Bob's Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream - Retail Units Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Wharfedale Montessori School School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Bracken Ghyll Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Priest's House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| The Craven Heifer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton
What is Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton's food hygiene rating?
Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 30 September 2025.
Is Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton last inspected?
Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Route 59 Cafe At Hambleton 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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