Food hygiene ratings in Harrogate
There are 627 food businesses in Harrogate with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Yorkshire Council. A further 89 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Harrogate
82% of rated businesses in Harrogate hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across North Yorkshire as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Harrogate does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 442 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Harrogate
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Sage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 March 2026 |
| Chillichicks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 July 2025 |
| Cracovia Market Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 November 2025 |
| Kings Convenience Store Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 June 2025 |
| Pizzaficio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 January 2025 |
| The Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 July 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Harrogate
How many food businesses in Harrogate have a hygiene rating?
627 food businesses in Harrogate have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Yorkshire Council. 538 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Harrogate?
82% of rated businesses in Harrogate hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Harrogate?
6 food businesses in Harrogate hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Harrogate?
Environmental health officers at North Yorkshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in North Yorkshire
- Scarborough 858 places
- Whitby 463 places
- Skipton 225 places
- Selby 198 places
- Filey 182 places
- Ripon 161 places
- Northallerton 157 places
- Knaresborough 142 places
Food businesses in Harrogate
- 17 Miles 5 - Very good
- 2K Catering Awaiting inspection
- A&B Minimarket 5 - Very good
- A1fortrade 5 - Very good
- AAA 5 - Very good
- Abu’s Awaiting inspection
- Acomb Lodge 5 - Very good
- Active North Yorkshire- Harrogate 5 - Very good
- Adam's Minimarket 5 - Very good
- Adams Balti & Pizza 5 - Very good
- Addyman's 4 - Good
- Aire House 5 - Very good
- Ake & Humphris Wine Merchants Awaiting inspection
- Al Bivio (Hornbeam Park) Ltd 4 - Good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldino's Pizza Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Alexandra 5 - Very good
- Alexandra Court 5 - Very good
- All Bar One 5 - Very good
- All Nations Supermarket 4 - Good
- Ange Pitta Star 5 - Very good
- Apley Grange 5 - Very good
- Arden House 5 - Very good
- Artizan International 5 - Very good
- Ascot House Hotel 4 - Good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Woodlands PFS 5 - Very good
- Ash Grove Guest House 5 - Very good
- Ashfield Court Care Home 5 - Very good
- Asian Corner 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 627 businesses in Harrogate. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.