Yorks of Thirsk food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Yorks of Thirsk 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 24 February 2025, 16 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: Unit 1 The Old Post Office Market Place, YO7 1TF
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Yorks of Thirsk sits behind roughly 5,377 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,377 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ← Yorks of Thirsk | |
| 3 out of 5 | 211 | 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 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 Yorks of Thirsk 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 Yorks of Thirsk, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plenty Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| The Greengrocer (Thirsk) Ltd Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2023 |
| The White Horse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 March 2026 |
| The Royal Pub/bar/nightclub | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2023 |
| Red Bear Pub/bar/nightclub | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Upstairs Downstairs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
Questions about Yorks of Thirsk
What is Yorks of Thirsk's food hygiene rating?
Yorks of Thirsk has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 24 February 2025.
Is Yorks of Thirsk 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 Yorks of Thirsk last inspected?
Yorks of Thirsk was last inspected on 24 February 2025, 16 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 Yorks of Thirsk?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Yorks of Thirsk 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 Yorks of Thirsk holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Yorks of Thirsk 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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