Portside Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Portside 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
This is a fresh result: Portside Cafe was inspected on 28 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in North Yorkshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: Staithes Gateway Centre Whitegate Close, TS13 5BB
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How this rating has changed
Portside Cafe was re-inspected on 28 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts Portside Cafe among the 5,386 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 | 5,386 | 86% | ← Portside Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 533 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 216 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 830 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 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 Portside 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 Portside Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitby Seafish Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 July 2026 |
| Captain Cook Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Coastal Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 October 2025 |
| Roraima House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2018 |
| St Peter's Centre CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| BB Sweets, Betsy And Bo Retailers - other | 363 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 June 2024 |
| The Old Butcher's Reyt Good Fudge Retailers - other | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2022 |
| Sea Drift Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
Questions about Portside Cafe
What is Portside Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Portside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 28 July 2026.
Is Portside 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 Portside Cafe last inspected?
Portside Cafe was last inspected on 28 July 2026, a month 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 Portside Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Portside Cafe compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,254 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Portside Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Portside 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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Understanding this rating
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Portside Cafe is one of 16 rated food businesses in Staithes. See every hygiene rating in Staithes →
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