Food hygiene ratings in Thornton le Dale
There are 20 food businesses in Thornton le Dale with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Yorkshire Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Thornton le Dale
89% of rated businesses in Thornton le Dale hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Thornton le Dale does better, by 3 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 17 | 89% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1 | 5% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 5% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Thornton le Dale
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Thornton Dale Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 October 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 Thornton le Dale
How many food businesses in Thornton le Dale have a hygiene rating?
20 food businesses in Thornton le Dale have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Yorkshire Council. 19 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Thornton le Dale?
89% of rated businesses in Thornton le Dale 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 Thornton le Dale?
1 food businesses in Thornton le Dale hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Thornton le Dale?
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 Thornton le Dale
- Balderson's Ice Cream Parlour 5 - Very good
- Baldersons Welcome Cafe & Bakery 5 - Very good
- Brandysnap Bistro 5 - Very good
- Cafe Bouchere 5 - Very good
- Courtyard Cafe Dalby Forest 5 - Very good
- Dalby Forest Visitor Centre Cafe And Ice Cream Kiosk 5 - Very good
- Dalby Forest Visitors Centre Shop 5 - Very good
- High Dalby House B&B & Cottages 5 - Very good
- Lavenders Tearoom 5 - Very good
- Moores Delicatessen 4 - Good
- Munch 5 - Very good
- Nisa 5 - Very good
- Pizzaland Take Away 5 - Very good
- The Buck Inn 5 - Very good
- The Chocolate Factory 5 - Very good
- The Grange Guesthouse 5 - Very good
- The Hall Residential Care Home 5 - Very good
- Thornton Dale C.E. Primary School 5 - Very good
- Thornton Dale Fisheries 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Wardill Bros Exempt
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.