Food hygiene ratings in Malton

There are 127 food businesses in Malton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Yorkshire Council. A further 21 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Malton

73% of rated businesses in Malton hold the top score of 5, and 85% 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. Malton does worse, by 13 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 106 rated businesses in Malton score
5 out of 5 77 73%
4 out of 5 13 12%
3 out of 5 10 9%
2 out of 5 1 1%
1 out of 5 5 5%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Malton

BusinessRatingInspected
Gold Lion Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 May 2026
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 November 2025
Pizza 4 You Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 July 2025
The Mount Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1 - Major improvement necessary 24 June 2025
Wild Vape Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 8 July 2025
The Bistro at Malton and Norton Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 15 January 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 Malton

How many food businesses in Malton have a hygiene rating?

127 food businesses in Malton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Yorkshire Council. 106 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Malton?

73% of rated businesses in Malton 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 Malton?

6 food businesses in Malton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 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 Malton?

Environmental health officers at North Yorkshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.