Country Meats Bentham food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Country Meats Bentham holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in North Yorkshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: 4 Station Road, LA2 7LF
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Country Meats Bentham has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 11 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
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
A 1 is rare: only 56 of 6,246 rated places in North Yorkshire score this low, about one in 112. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,374 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 536 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 216 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 62 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ← Country Meats Bentham | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 846 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Country Meats Bentham the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Country Meats Bentham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Pizza@21 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Bentham Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Oakroyd Bakery Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 6 November 2025 |
| Bentham Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| The Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub | 61 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 July 2026 |
| Wells Pharmacy Retailers - other | 68 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Black Pig Bentham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about Country Meats Bentham
What is Country Meats Bentham's food hygiene rating?
Country Meats Bentham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North Yorkshire Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Country Meats Bentham safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Country Meats Bentham last inspected?
Country Meats Bentham was last inspected on 11 June 2026, 2 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 Country Meats Bentham?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Country Meats Bentham compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,246 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Country Meats Bentham holds a 1. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Country Meats Bentham 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North Yorkshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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