The Lime Tree Cafe

Knaresborough

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lime Tree Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 October 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lime Tree Cafe, from October 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 The Lime Tree Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lime Tree Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good
6 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lime Tree Cafe in Knaresborough 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?

Forest Moor Road,
Knaresborough,
HG5 8JY

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

Who inspects The Lime Tree Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Lime Tree 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 The Lime Tree Cafe

What is The Lime Tree Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Lime Tree Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 October 2026.

When was The Lime Tree Cafe last inspected?

The Lime Tree Cafe was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 6 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.