General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Riding of Yorkshire
General Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: General Store was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Mill Lane, Seaton Ross, York, YO42 4NE
How it compares in East Riding of Yorkshire
In East Riding of Yorkshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so General Store sits behind roughly 2,503 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,503 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 303 | 10% | ← General Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 126 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 170 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walbut House Farm Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 September 2024 |
| Stoneleigh Residential Home Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2016 |
| Coffee & Coe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| The Ginger Cow Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Melbourne Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Melbourne Primary Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Melbourne Primary School School/college/university | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Caseys Coffee - Ethal Mobile caterer | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
Questions about General Store
What is General Store's food hygiene rating?
General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Riding of Yorkshire Council on 14 May 2026.
Is General Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was General Store last inspected?
General Store was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Riding of Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
How does General Store compare to other places in East Riding of Yorkshire?
84% of the 2,979 rated food businesses in East Riding of Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while General Store holds a 4. 303 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Riding of Yorkshire Council inspects General Store 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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