Cafe By The Lake

Kilnsey

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cafe By The Lake scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe By The Lake, from November 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe By The Lake.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe By The Lake
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe By The Lake in Kilnsey has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Kilnsey Trout Farm Mastiles Lane To Low Laithe,
Kilnsey,
BD23 5PS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cafe By The Lake. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cafe By The Lake?

Food hygiene at Cafe By The Lake is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Cafe By The Lake

What is Cafe By The Lake’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe By The Lake has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was Cafe By The Lake last inspected?

Cafe By The Lake was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 4 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.