The Cactus food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
The Cactus 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 2 June 2025, 13 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: 4 Victoria Road, YO11 1SD
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cactus sits behind roughly 5,374 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,374 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 9% | ← The Cactus | |
| 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 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 The Cactus 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 Cactus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Castello Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Bradley's Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Desi And Continental Foods Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Dante's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Dean Road Discounts Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Castle Grange Care Home Caring Premises | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about The Cactus
What is The Cactus's food hygiene rating?
The Cactus has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 2 June 2025.
Is The Cactus 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 The Cactus last inspected?
The Cactus was last inspected on 2 June 2025, 13 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 Cactus?
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 The Cactus compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,235 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Cactus holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Cactus 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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