Food hygiene ratings in Thirsk
There are 101 food businesses in Thirsk with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Yorkshire Council. A further 11 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Thirsk
80% of rated businesses in Thirsk hold the top score of 5, and 93% 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. Thirsk does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 72 | 80% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 12 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Thirsk
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Pizza Pronto Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2025 |
| Valhalla Scran T/A Odins Scran & Ragnar's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 July 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 Thirsk
How many food businesses in Thirsk have a hygiene rating?
101 food businesses in Thirsk have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Yorkshire Council. 90 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Thirsk?
80% of rated businesses in Thirsk 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 Thirsk?
2 food businesses in Thirsk hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Thirsk?
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 856 places
- Harrogate 619 places
- Whitby 463 places
- Skipton 224 places
- Selby 200 places
- Filey 181 places
- Ripon 159 places
- Northallerton 156 places
Food businesses in Thirsk
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ash Park Childcare 5 - Very good
- Ash Park Pre School Services LTD Awaiting inspection
- Bengal Kitchen 4 - Good
- Bianco Ristorante Ltd 4 - Good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Brew & Bite Cafe 4 - Good
- Budgens – Thirsk Services 5 - Very good
- Bytheway Stores 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Coffee at Number 10 5 - Very good
- Community Works CIO 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Court House Cafe 5 - Very good
- Craven Gilpin & Sons (1982) Ltd. At Thirsk Racecourse 5 - Very good
- Cross Keys Inn 5 - Very good
- Family Life Church 5 - Very good
- Fourways Guest House 5 - Very good
- Frankland Arms 4 - Good
- Franks Family Butcher 5 - Very good
- Game Quest 5 - Very good
- Gourmet Kitchen 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Greggs Of Yorkshire 5 - Very good
- Hambleton Grange 5 - Very good
- Heron Foods 5 - Very good
- Holland & Barrett Ltd. Exempt
- Hung Moey Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Istanbul restaurant bar & grill 4 - Good
- Jack & Jill's Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Johnsons Of Thirsk 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 101 businesses in Thirsk. 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.