Cavendish Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
Cavendish Arms 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
This is a fresh result: Cavendish Arms was inspected on 22 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in North Yorkshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: 1 Skipton Road, Embsay, BD23 6QT
How this rating has changed
Cavendish Arms was re-inspected on 22 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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
That puts Cavendish Arms among the 5,385 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,385 | 86% | ← Cavendish Arms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 533 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 218 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 829 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Cavendish Arms 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 Cavendish Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dales Dining Other catering premises | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Station Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Big Mouth Gyoza Events Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| The Paper Shop Retailers - other | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Elm Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Embsay With Eastby Pre-School Playgroup School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Low Skibeden Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2018 |
| Skipton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Cavendish Arms
What is Cavendish Arms's food hygiene rating?
Cavendish Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 22 July 2026.
Is Cavendish Arms 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 Cavendish Arms last inspected?
Cavendish Arms was last inspected on 22 July 2026, a month 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 Cavendish Arms?
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 Cavendish Arms compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,255 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Cavendish Arms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Cavendish Arms 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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Understanding this rating
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Cavendish Arms is one of 224 rated food businesses in Skipton. See every hygiene rating in Skipton →
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/
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