Whistlestop Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Whistlestop Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Malton Railway Station Norton Road, YO17 9RD
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Whistlestop Cafe sits behind roughly 5,908 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ← Whistlestop Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Whistlestop 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 Whistlestop Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Martins Children's Day Care Centre Caring Premises | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Dom's Kitchen Other catering premises | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Florios Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 July 2025 |
| Tuis Of Malton - Thai Restaurant & Cocktail Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 June 2025 |
| Malton Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Kerala Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Elia's Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Da Elia Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
Questions about Whistlestop Cafe
What is Whistlestop Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Whistlestop Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 5 November 2024.
Is Whistlestop Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Whistlestop Cafe last inspected?
Whistlestop Cafe was last inspected on 5 November 2024, 20 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 Whistlestop Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whistlestop 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 Whistlestop Cafe holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Whistlestop 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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