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Elm Tree Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire

Elm Tree Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 1 August 2025, 11 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: 6 Elm Tree Square, BD23 6RB

How it compares in North Yorkshire

That puts Elm Tree Inn among the 5,376 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.

Every rated food business in North Yorkshire
5 out of 5 5,376 86% ← Elm Tree Inn
4 out of 5 540 9%
3 out of 5 212 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

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 Elm Tree Inn 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 Elm Tree Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Embsay With Eastby Pre-School Playgroup School/college/university 107 yards away 5 - Very good 1 August 2025
Big Mouth Gyoza Events Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 December 2023
Cavendish Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 March 2024
Dales Dining Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 30 June 2026
Station Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Low Skibeden Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 2 May 2018

Questions about Elm Tree Inn

What is Elm Tree Inn's food hygiene rating?

Elm Tree Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 1 August 2025.

Is Elm Tree Inn 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Elm Tree Inn last inspected?

Elm Tree Inn was last inspected on 1 August 2025, 11 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 Elm Tree Inn?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Elm Tree Inn compare to other places in North Yorkshire?

86% of the 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Elm Tree Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Yorkshire Council inspects Elm Tree Inn 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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