The Dawnay Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
The Dawnay Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 April 2026, 2 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: The Dawnay Arms Newton On Ouse Church To Linto, YO30 2BR
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dawnay Arms sits behind roughly 5,376 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,376 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ← The Dawnay Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 827 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Dawnay Arms 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 Dawnay Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 155 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 November 2025 |
| Beningbrough Hall Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Pub Pantry Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 14 January 2026 |
| Alice Hawthorn Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| North Yorkshire County Caterers School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2016 |
| Yorkshire Heart Vineyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Pool Bridge Farm Shop Retailers - other | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2019 |
| The Dawnay Arms Shipton Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about The Dawnay Arms
What is The Dawnay Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Dawnay Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 17 April 2026.
Is The Dawnay Arms 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Dawnay Arms last inspected?
The Dawnay Arms was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Dawnay Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Dawnay Arms compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Dawnay Arms holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Dawnay Arms 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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