Food hygiene ratings in Skipton
There are 225 food businesses in Skipton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Yorkshire Council. A further 35 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Skipton
82% of rated businesses in Skipton hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 9 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. Skipton does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 155 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 16 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Skipton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 May 2026 |
| Farmhouse Fare Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 January 2026 |
| Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 March 2026 |
| The Devonshire Vaults Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 August 2025 |
| The Swadford Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 February 2026 |
| Dales Cottage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 March 2026 |
| Le Caveau Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 November 2025 |
| Skipton Balti Spice LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 October 2025 |
| The Curious Fox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 5 August 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 Skipton
How many food businesses in Skipton have a hygiene rating?
225 food businesses in Skipton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Yorkshire Council. 190 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Skipton?
82% of rated businesses in Skipton 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 Skipton?
9 food businesses in Skipton 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 Skipton?
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
- Selby 198 places
- Filey 182 places
- Ripon 161 places
- Northallerton 157 places
- Knaresborough 142 places
Food businesses in Skipton
- Abbeyfield Woodlands 5 - Very good
- Ackroyd's Wine Bar 5 - Very good
- AJ Cafe - Bistro 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alexanders 5 - Very good
- Ashfield Elderly Persons Home 5 - Very good
- Bean Loved 5 - Very good
- Bizzie Lizzies 4 - Good
- Bizzie Lizzies - High Street Car Park 5 - Very good
- Blacks 5 - Very good
- Booze Box Awaiting inspection
- British Heart Foundation Exempt
- Brooklands Community Special School 5 - Very good
- Brougham Street Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Broughton Road Bowling Club And Institute 5 - Very good
- Broughton Sanctuary 4 - Good
- Brown Bag Cafe & Eco Shop 5 - Very good
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- Cafe Capo 5 - Very good
- Caffe Nero 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Card Factory Exempt
- Carleton Court Care Home 5 - Very good
- Cavendish Arms 5 - Very good
- Champions Church 5 - Very good
- Chico's 5 - Very good
- Christ Church CE Primary School 5 - Very good
- Churros Bar 5 - Very good
- Clean Eats Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Coffee And Clay 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.