Bytheway Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Bytheway Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 13 August 2025, 11 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: 10 Sutton Road, YO7 1DJ
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Bytheway Stores sits behind roughly 5,916 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,376 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ← Bytheway Stores | |
| 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 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 Bytheway Stores 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 Bytheway Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack & Jill's Nursery School Caring Premises | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Twiggy's Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Regency pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 February 2026 |
| Frankland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 359 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 March 2026 |
| Long Street Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Nisa Thirsk Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2023 |
| Family Life Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| The Little 3 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Bytheway Stores
What is Bytheway Stores's food hygiene rating?
Bytheway Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Bytheway Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Bytheway Stores last inspected?
Bytheway Stores was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 11 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 Bytheway Stores?
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 Bytheway Stores 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 Bytheway Stores holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Bytheway Stores 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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