Oakroyd Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Oakroyd Bakery 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
The rating dates from 6 November 2025, 10 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.
This sits in the middle for North Yorkshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 95% score 4 or 5. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: 17 Station Road, LA2 7LH
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How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Oakroyd Bakery sits behind roughly 5,919 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,386 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 533 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 216 | 3% | ← Oakroyd Bakery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 830 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 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 Oakroyd Bakery 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 Oakroyd Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country Meats Bentham Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| The Black Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Bentham Auction Mart Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Pizza@21 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 102 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2017 |
| Bentham Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| The Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub | 113 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 July 2026 |
| Bentham Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
Questions about Oakroyd Bakery
What is Oakroyd Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Oakroyd Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Oakroyd Bakery 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 Oakroyd Bakery last inspected?
Oakroyd Bakery was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 10 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 Oakroyd Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Oakroyd Bakery compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,254 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Oakroyd Bakery holds a 3. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Oakroyd Bakery 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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