Cacau food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Redcar and Cleveland
Cacau 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: Cacau was inspected on 12 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
98% of rated food businesses in Redcar and Cleveland score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Redcar and Cleveland ratings →
Address: 117 High Street, Redcar, TS10 3DG
How this rating has changed
Cacau was re-inspected on 12 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | 5 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 Redcar and Cleveland
That puts Cacau among the 1,079 places in Redcar and Cleveland holding top marks, 94% 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 | 1,079 | 94% | ← Cacau | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 83 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 Cacau 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 Cacau, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anisa's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Eileen's Fruit Market Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2023 |
| Heron Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Hop & Grape Pub/bar/nightclub | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2023 |
| Angels Pub/bar/nightclub | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| Armandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Big Booze Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| Crown and Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
Questions about Cacau
What is Cacau's food hygiene rating?
Cacau has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Redcar and Cleveland Council on 12 August 2026.
Is Cacau 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 Cacau last inspected?
Cacau was last inspected on 12 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redcar and Cleveland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cacau?
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 Cacau compare to other places in Redcar and Cleveland?
94% of the 1,147 rated food businesses in Redcar and Cleveland hold the top rating of 5, and Cacau is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Redcar and Cleveland Council inspects Cacau 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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Cacau is one of 280 rated food businesses in Redcar. See every hygiene rating in Redcar →
Redcar and Cleveland inspects and rates 1,230 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Redcar and Cleveland →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
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