Dales Cottage Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Dales Cottage Cafe holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 March 2026, 4 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: Albion Yard Otley Street, BD23 1ED
How it compares in North Yorkshire
A 2 is rare: only 54 of 6,232 rated places in North Yorkshire score this low, about one in 115. 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 | 5,376 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ← Dales Cottage Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Dales Cottage Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Dales Cottage Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bizzie Lizzies - High Street Car Park Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Le Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2026 |
| Bean Loved Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Pizza Express -RestaurantsLtd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| O’malley’s Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Brown Bag Cafe & Eco Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Dales Cottage Cafe
What is Dales Cottage Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Dales Cottage Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by North Yorkshire Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Dales Cottage Cafe safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Dales Cottage Cafe last inspected?
Dales Cottage Cafe was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Dales Cottage Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dales Cottage Cafe 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 Dales Cottage Cafe holds a 2. 54 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Dales Cottage Cafe 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 2 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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