Food hygiene ratings in Helmsley
There are 34 food businesses in Helmsley with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Yorkshire Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Helmsley
87% of rated businesses in Helmsley hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Helmsley is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 26 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Helmsley
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 March 2026 |
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 Helmsley
How many food businesses in Helmsley have a hygiene rating?
34 food businesses in Helmsley have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Yorkshire Council. 30 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Helmsley?
87% of rated businesses in Helmsley 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 Helmsley?
1 food businesses in Helmsley 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 Helmsley?
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
- Harrogate 627 places
- Whitby 463 places
- Skipton 225 places
- Selby 198 places
- Filey 182 places
- Ripon 161 places
- Northallerton 157 places
Food businesses in Helmsley
- Amazing Graze 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Auntie Anne's Castlegate Bakery 5 - Very good
- Barkers 5 - Very good
- BATA Garage 5 - Very good
- Celebrate Country Cake Designs 5 - Very good
- Co-op 5 - Very good
- Cocoa Tree 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Coopers of Helmsley 5 - Very good
- Cornercopia Cafe 5 - Very good
- Crema Coffee House 5 - Very good
- Deep Blue 5 - Very good
- Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa 5 - Very good
- Helmsley Castle Exempt
- Helmsley CP School 5 - Very good
- Helmsley Fish Shop 5 - Very good
- Hunters Of Helmsley 5 - Very good
- La Trattoria Helmsley 5 - Very good
- Little Years Nursery Helmsley 5 - Very good
- Mannion & Co 5 - Very good
- Morrisons Local 5 - Very good
- Number 12 5 - Very good
- Owl house cafe Awaiting inspection
- Paperwing Awaiting inspection
- Ryeburn Ice Cream Factory 5 - Very good
- Ryeburn Tea Rooms 5 - Very good
- Spice4U Helmsley Awaiting inspection
- Stilworth House Bed And Breakfast 5 - Very good
- The Black Swan Hotel 5 - Very good
- The Cafe On The Square 5 - Very good
- The Feather Trail Cafe 4 - Good
Showing 30 of 34 businesses in Helmsley. 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.