The Agora food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
The Agora 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 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Clarendon House 9 Victoria Avenue, HG1 1JD
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts The Agora among the 5,364 places in North Yorkshire holding top marks, 86% 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 | 5,364 | 86% | ← The Agora | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 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 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 Agora 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 Agora, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Clementine Cafe And Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Eleanor Charles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Caffe Massarella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Cornish Pasty Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Coopland And Son -Scarborough Ltd Retailers - other | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about The Agora
What is The Agora's food hygiene rating?
The Agora has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 9 January 2025.
Is The Agora 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 Agora last inspected?
The Agora was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 The Agora?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Agora compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Agora is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Agora 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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