Breaking Waves Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Riding of Yorkshire
Breaking Waves Cafe 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 7 May 2026, 2 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: 30 Queen Street, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO15 2SN
How it compares in East Riding of Yorkshire
In East Riding of Yorkshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Breaking Waves Cafe sits behind roughly 2,503 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,503 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 303 | 10% | ← Breaking Waves Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 126 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 170 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Breaking Waves 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 Breaking Waves Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bridbrewer and Taproom Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2020 |
| Cafe Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Harbour rock and gifts Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Brunswick Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Busy Bees I Takeaway/sandwich shop | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Harbour Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Harbourside Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
Questions about Breaking Waves Cafe
What is Breaking Waves Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Breaking Waves Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Riding of Yorkshire Council on 7 May 2026.
Is Breaking Waves Cafe 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 Breaking Waves Cafe last inspected?
Breaking Waves Cafe was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Riding of Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Breaking Waves Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Breaking Waves Cafe compare to other places in East Riding of Yorkshire?
84% of the 2,979 rated food businesses in East Riding of Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Breaking Waves Cafe holds a 4. 303 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Riding of Yorkshire Council inspects Breaking Waves 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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