Kettlewell Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Kettlewell Village Store 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 9 October 2025, 9 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: Kettlewell Village Store Middle Lane, BD23 5QX
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Kettlewell Village Store sits behind roughly 5,908 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ← Kettlewell Village Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Kettlewell Village Store 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 Kettlewell Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 33 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Kettlewell Hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Ltd Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2018 |
| Bluebell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 178 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 August 2024 |
| Pennycroft Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2017 |
| The Racehorses Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Scargill Movement Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
Questions about Kettlewell Village Store
What is Kettlewell Village Store's food hygiene rating?
Kettlewell Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Kettlewell Village Store 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 Kettlewell Village Store last inspected?
Kettlewell Village Store was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 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 Kettlewell Village Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Kettlewell Village Store 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 Kettlewell Village Store holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Kettlewell Village Store 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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