The Green Owl food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Riding of Yorkshire
The Green Owl holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 June 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
This sits in the middle for East Riding of Yorkshire, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 94% score 4 or 5. See all East Riding of Yorkshire ratings →
Address: 59 Newbegin, Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU18 1AB
How this rating has changed
The Green Owl was re-inspected on 5 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
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How it compares in East Riding of Yorkshire
In East Riding of Yorkshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Green Owl sits behind roughly 2,823 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,518 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 305 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 118 | 4% | ← The Green Owl | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 190 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Green Owl none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Green Owl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Lucien's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Mondo Del Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Riviera Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Bemora Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Five Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 February 2026 |
| Boathouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Countdown Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2010 |
Questions about The Green Owl
What is The Green Owl's food hygiene rating?
The Green Owl has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Riding of Yorkshire Council on 5 June 2026.
Is The Green Owl safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Green Owl last inspected?
The Green Owl was last inspected on 5 June 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Riding of Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Green Owl?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Green Owl compare to other places in East Riding of Yorkshire?
84% of the 2,986 rated food businesses in East Riding of Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Green Owl holds a 3. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Riding of Yorkshire Council inspects The Green Owl and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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The Green Owl is one of 100 rated food businesses in Hornsea. See every hygiene rating in Hornsea →
East Riding of Yorkshire inspects and rates 3,176 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Riding of Yorkshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastriding.gov.uk
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