The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 July 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: 10 Gisburn Road, BD23 3UA
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,376 | 86% | ← The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge 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 The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Shop Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Abbots Harbour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 21 March 2025 |
| Studio Bakery At The Lock Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Thornton Hall Country Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Beths Bakes Farmers/growers | 1.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 18 August 2025 |
| Rolls Royce Leisure Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Food Shack Mobile caterer | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Coates Lane CP School School/college/university | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge
What is The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge's food hygiene rating?
The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 29 July 2025.
Is The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge last inspected?
The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge was last inspected on 29 July 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 The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge?
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 The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge 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 The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Kitchen Garden, West Marton Lodge 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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