Country Meats Bentham food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Country Meats Bentham holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 19 June 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 4 Station Road, LA2 7LF
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Country Meats Bentham sits behind roughly 5,917 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,377 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 211 | 3% | ← Country Meats Bentham | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Country Meats Bentham 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 Country Meats Bentham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentham Community Pantry Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2022 |
| 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 |
| Pizza@21 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| 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 | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
Questions about Country Meats Bentham
What is Country Meats Bentham's food hygiene rating?
Country Meats Bentham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Country Meats Bentham safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Country Meats Bentham last inspected?
Country Meats Bentham was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 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 "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". 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 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Country Meats Bentham holds a 3. 211 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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