The Market Cafe

Richmond

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Market Cafe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 9 June 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Market Cafe, from June 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Market Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Market Cafe in Richmond has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Market Hall Market Place,
Richmond,
DL10 4QL

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

Who inspects The Market Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Market 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 Market Cafe

What is The Market Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Market Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was The Market Cafe last inspected?

The Market Cafe was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 9 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.