Food hygiene ratings in Selby

There are 198 food businesses in Selby with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Yorkshire Council. A further 27 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Selby

78% of rated businesses in Selby hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 3 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. Selby does worse, by 8 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 171 rated businesses in Selby score
5 out of 5 133 78%
4 out of 5 27 16%
3 out of 5 8 5%
2 out of 5 2 1%
1 out of 5 1 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Selby

BusinessRatingInspected
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 26 January 2026
Little Miss Muffins Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 23 May 2025
Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 27 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 Selby

How many food businesses in Selby have a hygiene rating?

198 food businesses in Selby have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Yorkshire Council. 171 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Selby?

78% of rated businesses in Selby 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 Selby?

3 food businesses in Selby 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 Selby?

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.