Scarborough has 788 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.6 out of 5, which is in line with the national average of 4.6.
91% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 78% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, school/college/university establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 27 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 26% of food businesses in Scarborough.
46 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
26 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Hamlets | 3,214 | 4.5/5 | 72% |
| Harrogate | 650 | 4.7/5 | 82% |
| Macclesfield | 402 | 4.8/5 | 85% |
| Whitby | 329 | 4.8/5 | 83% |
| Farnham | 234 | 4.6/5 | 78% |
| Skipton | 212 | 4.6/5 | 80% |
There are currently 788 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Scarborough, out of 638,080 rated establishments across the UK.
In Scarborough, the average hygiene rating is 4.6/5 — in line with the national average of 4.6/5. 78% of rated businesses in Scarborough hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Scarborough are carried out by North Yorkshire. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Scarborough was last updated on 2 July 2026.