The Harrogate Inn food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Yorkshire
The Harrogate Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 1 May 2026, 2 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: St George Hotel 1 Ripon Road, HG1 2SY
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Harrogate Inn sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ← The Harrogate Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Harrogate Inn 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 Harrogate Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divino Trattoria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Bambinos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Best Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Adam's Minimarket Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Christie's Pub/bar/nightclub | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Cafe Seoul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Cattlemen's Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Buon Gusto Italian Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Questions about The Harrogate Inn
What is The Harrogate Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Harrogate Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 1 May 2026.
Is The Harrogate Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Harrogate Inn last inspected?
The Harrogate Inn was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 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 Harrogate Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Harrogate Inn 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 The Harrogate Inn holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Harrogate Inn 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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