Sea Drift Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Sea Drift 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 2 May 2025, 14 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: Sea Drift Coffee Shop Seaton Garth, TS13 5DH
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts Sea Drift Cafe among the 5,374 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 | 5,374 | 86% | ← Sea Drift Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 824 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 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 Sea Drift 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 Sea Drift Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cod And Lobster Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 44 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 June 2025 |
| St Peter's Centre CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| The Old Butcher's Reyt Good Fudge Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2022 |
| The Endeavour Staithes Pub/bar/nightclub | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2023 |
| BB Sweets, Betsy And Bo Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 June 2024 |
| Royal National Lifeboat Institution Retailers - other | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Welcome2Staithes Portside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Whitby Seafish Retailers - other | 382 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Sea Drift Cafe
What is Sea Drift Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Sea Drift Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 2 May 2025.
Is Sea Drift 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 Sea Drift Cafe last inspected?
Sea Drift Cafe was last inspected on 2 May 2025, 14 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 Sea Drift 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sea Drift Cafe compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,235 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Sea Drift Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Sea Drift 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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