Chimes Cafe

Ripon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chimes Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 August 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chimes Cafe, from February 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chimes Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Chimes Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
5 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Chimes Cafe in Ripon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Chimes Cafe 14 Kirkgate,
Ripon,
HG4 1PA

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

Who inspects Chimes Cafe?

Food hygiene at Chimes Cafe 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 Chimes Cafe

What is Chimes Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Chimes Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2026.

When was Chimes Cafe last inspected?

Chimes Cafe was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 5 August 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.