Rafael's Italian

Richmond

Heads up: Rafael's Italian no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for North Yorkshire. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rafael's Italian scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

Rafael's Italian in Richmond 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?

Trinity Church Square Market Place,
Richmond,
DL10 4JQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Rafael's Italian. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Rafael's Italian?

Food hygiene at Rafael's Italian 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 Rafael's Italian

What is Rafael's Italian’s food hygiene rating?

Rafael's Italian has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was Rafael's Italian last inspected?

Rafael's Italian was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 20 November 2025.

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.

Has Rafael's Italian closed down?

Rafael's Italian no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for North Yorkshire, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.