Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai Restaurant was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Sweet Basil York Road, YO26 8EQ
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai Restaurant 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% | ← Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai Restaurant | |
| 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 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 Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai 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.
Questions about Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai Restaurant
What is Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai Restaurant last inspected?
Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai Restaurant was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai Restaurant?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai Restaurant 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 Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai Restaurant holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Sweet Basil Chinese & Thai 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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