Penny Garth Cafe

Hawes

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 October 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penny Garth Cafe, from September 2024 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Penny Garth Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
13 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Penny Garth Cafe in Hawes 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?

Penny Garth Market Place,
Hawes,
DL8 3RD

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

Who inspects Penny Garth Cafe?

Food hygiene at Penny Garth 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 Penny Garth Cafe

What is Penny Garth Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Penny Garth Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 October 2026.

When was Penny Garth Cafe last inspected?

Penny Garth Cafe was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 13 October 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.