The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club 1 High Street, TS9 6NH
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder among the 5,364 places in North Yorkshire holding top marks, 86% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ← The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 841 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder 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 Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ayton Conservative Club Committee Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Joplins Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Bakes and Treats Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Stokesley Butchers Retailers - other | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| A Suggitt Ltd. Retailers - other | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| The Poor House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| The Tannery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2023 |
| Aytons Traditional Yorkshire Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
Questions about The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder
What is The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder's food hygiene rating?
The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 12 September 2024.
Is The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder last inspected?
The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 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 Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club And Larder 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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