The Cafe On The Square food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
The Cafe On The Square 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 26 November 2025, 7 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: 10 Market Place, YO62 5BL
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts The Cafe On The Square 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% | ← The Cafe On The Square | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 The Cafe On The Square 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 Cafe On The Square, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crema Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Deep Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Spice4U Helmsley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hunters Of Helmsley Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Coopers of Helmsley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Porters Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Barkers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about The Cafe On The Square
What is The Cafe On The Square's food hygiene rating?
The Cafe On The Square has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 26 November 2025.
Is The Cafe On The Square 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 The Cafe On The Square last inspected?
The Cafe On The Square was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 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 Cafe On The Square?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Cafe On The Square 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 The Cafe On The Square is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Cafe On The Square 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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