Food hygiene ratings in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire inspects and rates 7,067 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 6,226 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 841 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. 106 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,365 | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 543 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in North Yorkshire
Food hygiene ratings for each town North Yorkshire inspects.
- Scarborough 858 places
- Harrogate 628 places
- Whitby 463 places
- Skipton 225 places
- Selby 198 places
- Filey 183 places
- Ripon 161 places
- Northallerton 157 places
- Knaresborough 141 places
- Malton 127 places
- Richmond 121 places
- Thirsk 102 places
- Pickering 87 places
- Tadcaster 63 places
- Settle 60 places
- Stokesley 56 places
- Leyburn 53 places
- Bedale 50 places
- Catterick Garrison 46 places
- Sherburn in Elmet 44 places
- Boroughbridge 43 places
- Easingwold 42 places
- Hawes 34 places
- Helmsley 34 places
- Pateley Bridge 30 places
- Masham 29 places
- Kirby Misperton 29 places
- Kirkbymoorside 29 places
- Ingleton 28 places
- Great Ayton 28 places
- Grassington 26 places
- Thornton le Dale 20 places
- Cross Hills 20 places
- Norton 20 places
- Hipswell 18 places
- Carlton 17 places
- High Bentham 17 places
- Romanby 17 places
- Staithes 16 places
- Robin Hoods Bay 16 places
- Reeth 15 places
- Brayton 15 places
- South Milford 15 places
Recently inspected in North Yorkshire
The most recent inspections published by North Yorkshire, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Inn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Copperclay Mews | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Elysian | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Netmakers | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Vanilli's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Blind Beck Tearooms | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Cave bound | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Gardener’s Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Holme farm campsite | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Otto Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Outwood Academy | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Punch Bowl Country Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in North Yorkshire
The lowest-rated food businesses in North Yorkshire are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hildyard Arms | Other catering premises | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 April 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 |
| The Jet Miners Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| Caffe Nero | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 May 2026 |
| Olleys Pizzeria | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Dalby Activity Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 April 2026 |
| Daffy Caffy | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Taste Of India | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Cocoa Tree | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 March 2026 |
| Sage | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 March 2026 |
| Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 March 2026 |
| Thai Orchid Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Wing Hing | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Slaters Quality Butchers | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 February 2026 |
| Redcliffe Farm Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 February 2026 |
| The Swadford Hub | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 February 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in North Yorkshire
How many food businesses does North Yorkshire rate?
North Yorkshire publishes food hygiene ratings for 7,067 businesses, of which 6,226 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?
106 food businesses in North Yorkshire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 49 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
- 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
- Acorns Pre-School -Masham 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-06. Browse all UK councils →