Highwayman Cafe

Stockton On The Forest

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 December 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Highwayman Cafe, from October 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Highwayman Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Highwayman Cafe in Stockton On The Forest has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Malton Road,
Stockton On The Forest,
York,
YO32 9TL

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

Who inspects Highwayman Cafe?

Food hygiene at Highwayman Cafe is inspected by York, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.york.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Highwayman Cafe

What is Highwayman Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Highwayman Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 December 2025.

When was Highwayman Cafe last inspected?

Highwayman Cafe was last inspected by York on 16 December 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.