Willow Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Willow Restaurant 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 15 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 8 Park Road, HG3 5JS
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts Willow Restaurant 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% | ← Willow Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Willow Restaurant 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 Willow Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot House Bed And Breakfast And Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 March 2025 |
| The Old Granary Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| High street fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Earnshaw's Herbal Dispensary Retailers - other | 57 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Wildish Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2022 |
| Yorkshire Born And Bread Farmers/growers | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| The Sandwich Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Questions about Willow Restaurant
What is Willow Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Willow Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 15 August 2024.
Is Willow Restaurant 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 Willow Restaurant last inspected?
Willow Restaurant was last inspected on 15 August 2024, 22 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 Willow Restaurant?
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 Willow Restaurant 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 Willow Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Willow Restaurant 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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