Jo's Sunshine Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Riding of Yorkshire
Jo's Sunshine 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 21 October 2025, 8 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: 2 Pier Road, Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU19 2JS
How it compares in East Riding of Yorkshire
In East Riding of Yorkshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Jo's Sunshine Cafe sits behind roughly 2,806 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,503 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 303 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 126 | 4% | ← Jo's Sunshine Cafe | |
| 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 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 Jo's Sunshine 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 Jo's Sunshine Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Al Feeno's Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 July 2025 |
| Sea View Selections Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2016 |
| Gameking Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| The Bengal Lancer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Withernsea United Reformed Church Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2024 |
| Chinese First Takeaway/sandwich shop | 175 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about Jo's Sunshine Cafe
What is Jo's Sunshine Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Jo's Sunshine Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Riding of Yorkshire Council on 21 October 2025.
Is Jo's Sunshine 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 Jo's Sunshine Cafe last inspected?
Jo's Sunshine Cafe was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 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 Jo's Sunshine 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 Jo's Sunshine 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 Jo's Sunshine Cafe holds a 3. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Riding of Yorkshire Council inspects Jo's Sunshine 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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