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Mr Smiths Delicatessen food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · East Riding of Yorkshire

Mr Smiths Delicatessen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 February 2025, 17 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.

Address: 129 Hallgate, Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU16 4DA

How it compares in East Riding of Yorkshire

That puts Mr Smiths Delicatessen among the 2,503 places in East Riding of Yorkshire holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in East Riding of Yorkshire
5 out of 5 2,503 84% ← Mr Smiths Delicatessen
4 out of 5 303 10%
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 Mr Smiths Delicatessen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 74 yards away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025
Cottingham Adult Learning Centre School/college/university 98 yards away 5 - Very good 21 November 2018
Cassiels Bar and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 114 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2025
Barkers Retailers - other 128 yards away 5 - Very good 5 December 2025
Blonde's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 144 yards away 5 - Very good 28 July 2024
Abigail Bakes Other catering premises 178 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2025
Alishaan Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 178 yards away 5 - Very good 16 February 2026
Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 286 yards away 5 - Very good 5 March 2018

Questions about Mr Smiths Delicatessen

What is Mr Smiths Delicatessen's food hygiene rating?

Mr Smiths Delicatessen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Riding of Yorkshire Council on 3 February 2025.

Is Mr Smiths Delicatessen safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Mr Smiths Delicatessen last inspected?

Mr Smiths Delicatessen was last inspected on 3 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Riding of Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.

How does Mr Smiths Delicatessen 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, and Mr Smiths Delicatessen is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Riding of Yorkshire Council inspects Mr Smiths Delicatessen 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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Mr Smiths Delicatessen is one of 101 rated food businesses in Cottingham. See every hygiene rating in Cottingham

East Riding of Yorkshire inspects and rates 3,149 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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