Low Mill Guesthouse food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Yorkshire
Low Mill Guesthouse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 August 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: Low Mill Back Syke, DL8 3EF
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts Low Mill Guesthouse 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% | ← Low Mill Guesthouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Low Mill Guesthouse 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 Low Mill Guesthouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Garage Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Olive's Cafe & Cakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Bainbridge Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Yorebridge House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Middle House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Low Mill Guesthouse
What is Low Mill Guesthouse's food hygiene rating?
Low Mill Guesthouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 19 August 2024.
Is Low Mill Guesthouse 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Low Mill Guesthouse last inspected?
Low Mill Guesthouse was last inspected on 19 August 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 Low Mill Guesthouse?
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 Low Mill Guesthouse 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 Low Mill Guesthouse is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Low Mill Guesthouse 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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