Cafe Seaton food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Cafe Seaton 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 1 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: Seaton Hall Farm Whitby Road, TS13 5AT
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Seaton 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% | ← Cafe Seaton | |
| 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 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 Cafe Seaton 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 Cafe Seaton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Retailers - other | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Staithes Athletic And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2017 |
| Nelson's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Fox And Hounds Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Roraima House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2018 |
| Captain Cook Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Whitby Seafish Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 December 2025 |
| Coastal Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 October 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Seaton
What is Cafe Seaton's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Seaton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 1 May 2025.
Is Cafe Seaton 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 Cafe Seaton last inspected?
Cafe Seaton was last inspected on 1 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 Cafe Seaton?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Seaton 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 Cafe Seaton holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Cafe Seaton 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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