Gallows Close Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Gallows Close 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 24 February 2025, 16 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: Gallows Close Play Centre Endcliff Crescent, YO12 6HZ
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts Gallows Close Cafe 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% | ← Gallows Close Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Gallows Close 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 Gallows Close Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food Store Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2020 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Cross Lane Hospital Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Briar Dene Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Barrowcliff County Infant And Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Alpamare Scarborough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| D&G Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
Questions about Gallows Close Cafe
What is Gallows Close Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Gallows Close Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 24 February 2025.
Is Gallows Close 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 Gallows Close Cafe last inspected?
Gallows Close Cafe was last inspected on 24 February 2025, 16 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 Gallows Close Cafe?
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 Gallows Close 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, and Gallows Close Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Gallows Close 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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