Food hygiene ratings in Pickering

There are 87 food businesses in Pickering 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 Pickering

82% of rated businesses in Pickering hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Pickering does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 83 rated businesses in Pickering score
5 out of 5 68 82%
4 out of 5 11 13%
3 out of 5 2 2%
2 out of 5 1 1%
1 out of 5 1 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Pickering

BusinessRatingInspected
St. Joseph R.C School School/college/university 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 June 2026
Fortune Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 12 February 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 Pickering

How many food businesses in Pickering have a hygiene rating?

87 food businesses in Pickering have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Yorkshire Council. 83 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Pickering?

82% of rated businesses in Pickering 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 Pickering?

2 food businesses in Pickering 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 Pickering?

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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Food businesses in Pickering

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