Food hygiene ratings in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire inspects and rates 7,092 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 6,246 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 846 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in North Yorkshire
Standards here are high: 86% of rated businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 120 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,374 | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 536 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 216 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 62 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in North Yorkshire
Food hygiene ratings for each town North Yorkshire inspects.
- Scarborough 858 places
- Harrogate 621 places
- Whitby 464 places
- Skipton 225 places
- Selby 200 places
- Filey 181 places
- Ripon 160 places
- Northallerton 156 places
- Knaresborough 144 places
- Malton 127 places
- Richmond 121 places
- Thirsk 101 places
- Pickering 91 places
- Tadcaster 61 places
- Settle 59 places
- Stokesley 55 places
- Leyburn 53 places
- Bedale 49 places
- Catterick Garrison 46 places
- Boroughbridge 45 places
- Easingwold 43 places
- Sherburn in Elmet 40 places
- Hawes 35 places
- Helmsley 34 places
- Great Ayton 30 places
- Masham 29 places
- Kirby Misperton 28 places
- Pateley Bridge 28 places
- Ingleton 28 places
- Kirkbymoorside 26 places
- Grassington 26 places
- Norton 22 places
- Thornton le Dale 21 places
- Cross Hills 20 places
- Hipswell 19 places
- Carlton 17 places
- Romanby 17 places
- Staithes 16 places
- Robin Hoods Bay 16 places
- Brayton 15 places
- Reeth 15 places
- High Bentham 15 places
Recently inspected in North Yorkshire
The most recent inspections published by North Yorkshire, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandma’s Cocoa House Limited | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Denise Thompson | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Julie Pie | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Matteo's Italian Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Savoy Cinemas Catterick | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| The Dog House Sourdough | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| The Fleece | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Two Brothers Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Yorkshire Dessert Table | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Balcony Sports Bar Ltd | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Chips And Things | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Copt Hewick Hall | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in North Yorkshire
The lowest-rated food businesses in North Yorkshire are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 56 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Chop Suey House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 July 2026 |
| Hildyard Arms | Other catering premises | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 April 2026 |
| Valhalla Scran T/A Odins Scran & Ragnar's Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 July 2026 |
| Wok Inn Express | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 July 2026 |
| Burythorpe House Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
| The Buck Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
| Castle Inn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| Speedy Pepper | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 June 2026 |
| The Travellers Rest | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 June 2026 |
| Country Butchers | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 June 2026 |
| Alne Pre-School Playgroup | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 June 2026 |
| Country Meats Bentham | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| Shalimar Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| The Market Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| The Purple Carrot | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| scarborough fish & chips | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Yorkshire Foods | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| St. Joseph R.C School | School/college/university | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Gold Lion | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| Carlton Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in North Yorkshire
How many food businesses does North Yorkshire rate?
North Yorkshire publishes food hygiene ratings for 7,092 businesses, of which 6,246 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in North Yorkshire?
86% of rated businesses in North Yorkshire hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in North Yorkshire have a bad hygiene rating?
120 food businesses in North Yorkshire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 56 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in North Yorkshire?
Environmental health officers employed by North Yorkshire carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in North Yorkshire
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- &then Tasting Deli 5 - Very good
- 1 Hall Garth 5 - Very good
- 110 on Tap Ltd 5 - Very good
- 17 Burgate House B&B 5 - Very good
- 17 Miles 5 - Very good
- 1858 Bar And Restaurant 5 - Very good
- 1882 Cafe And Bistro 5 - Very good
- 1924 5 - Very good
- 22 The Square 5 - Very good
- 23rd Street Food Co 5 - Very good
- 3 Peaks Bakehouse 5 - Very good
- 3 Peaks Cycles 5 - Very good
- 4Bedale 5 - Very good
- 4Jays Diner 5 - Very good
- 80Noir Ultra 5 - Very good
- 97 Falsgrave 5 - Very good
- 9am Saint 5 - Very good
- A & A S Collett 5 - Very good
- A And G Catering 5 - Very good
- A And J Barnes 5 - Very good
- A Dunning Butchers 5 - Very good
- A J's 5 - Very good
- A Laverack & Sons 5 - Very good
- A Piece Of Cake 5 - Very good
- A Sticky Situation 5 - Very good
- A Still Life 5 - Very good
- A Suggitt Ltd. 5 - Very good
- A Swift Bakes 5 - Very good
- A Tad Delicious Ltd 5 - Very good
- A Taste Of Wensleydale 5 - Very good
- A Vintage Slice 5 - Very good
- A Wills 5 - Very good
- A&B Minimarket 5 - Very good
- A1fortrade 5 - Very good
- AAA 5 - Very good
- Aakash Balti 5 - Very good
- AB Fab Club 5 - Very good
- Abbey Fisheries 5 - Very good
- Abbey Cafe 5 - Very good
- Abbey House 5 - Very good
- Abbey Inn 5 - Very good
- Abbey Lea Care Home 5 - Very good
- Abbey Len Catering Limited At Ganton Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Abbey Steps Tearooms 5 - Very good
- Abbey Stores & Tearoom 5 - Very good
- Abbey Vaults 5 - Very good
- Abbey Wharf 5 - Very good
- Abbeydale Guest House 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Woodlands 5 - Very good
- Abbotsleigh 5 - Very good
- ABC Creative Cakes 5 - Very good
- Abor Site Kitchen 5 - Very good
- AC Cakes 5 - Very good
- Acaster Meats 5 - Very good
- Ace Brew Bar 5 - Very good
- Ackroyd's Wine Bar 5 - Very good
- Acomb Lodge 5 - Very good
- Acorn Preserves 5 - Very good
- Acorn Wellness 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-28. Browse all UK councils →