Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd 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 18 March 2026, 3 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: 5 Otley Street, BD23 1DY
How it compares in North Yorkshire
A 1 is rare: only 49 of 6,226 rated places in North Yorkshire score this low, about one in 127. 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 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ← Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises 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 Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Bag Cafe & Eco Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Bean Loved Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| DC Fruit and Veg Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2021 |
| The Cake'Ole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| D C Cheeses Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| O’malley’s Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2018 |
Questions about Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd
What is Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North Yorkshire Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd 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 Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd last inspected?
Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 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 Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd holds a 1. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Sutcliffes Of Skipton Ltd 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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Is this your business?
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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