North Bay Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
North Bay Cafe holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
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: 170 North Marine Road, YO12 7HZ
How it compares in North Yorkshire
A 2 is rare: only 56 of 6,226 rated places in North Yorkshire score this low, about one in 111. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ← North Bay Cafe | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 North Bay Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to North Bay Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argo Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| Bella Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Arran Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2018 |
| Ainsley Court Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2022 |
| Dolphin Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2018 |
| Avalon B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| A And G Catering Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Clarence Gardens Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Questions about North Bay Cafe
What is North Bay Cafe's food hygiene rating?
North Bay Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by North Yorkshire Council on 11 February 2025.
Is North Bay Cafe safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was North Bay Cafe last inspected?
North Bay 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 North Bay Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does North Bay 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 North Bay Cafe holds a 2. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects North Bay 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North Yorkshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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