Chimes Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Chimes Cafe 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 11 February 2025, 17 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: Chimes Cafe 14 Kirkgate, HG4 1PA
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Chimes Cafe 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% | ← Chimes Cafe | |
| 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 Chimes 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 Chimes Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaflong Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 February 2026 |
| R A F Association Other catering premises | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2020 |
| Mario's Restaurant 27 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| The Silva Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Cathedral View Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Wilfrid's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Portofino Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Double Luck Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about Chimes Cafe
What is Chimes Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Chimes Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 11 February 2025.
Is Chimes Cafe 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 Chimes Cafe last inspected?
Chimes Cafe was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 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 Chimes Cafe?
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 Chimes Cafe 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 Chimes Cafe holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Chimes 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.
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