The Potting Shed food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
The Potting Shed 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
This is a fresh result: The Potting Shed was inspected on 21 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in North Yorkshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: 78 High Street, DL7 8EG
How this rating has changed
The Potting Shed was re-inspected on 21 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts The Potting Shed among the 5,385 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 | 5,385 | 86% | ← The Potting Shed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 533 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 218 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 829 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 Very 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 Potting Shed 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 Potting Shed, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Optimist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Adams Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| The Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
| Little Tanner Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| The White Horse Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Allerton Pizzeria Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Shawarma House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about The Potting Shed
What is The Potting Shed's food hygiene rating?
The Potting Shed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 21 August 2026.
Is The Potting Shed 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 Potting Shed last inspected?
The Potting Shed was last inspected on 21 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Potting Shed?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Potting Shed compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,255 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Potting Shed is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Potting Shed 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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The Potting Shed is one of 156 rated food businesses in Northallerton. See every hygiene rating in Northallerton →
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