Wilkinsons Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Wilkinsons Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 4 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: 39 High Street, HG5 0HB
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Wilkinsons Butchers sits behind roughly 5,376 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,376 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ← Wilkinsons Butchers | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Wilkinsons Butchers 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 Wilkinsons Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Aakash Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Castle Creamery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2019 |
| Bonbon Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Mai Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Butter Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Blind Jacks Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2020 |
| Kirkgate House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Wilkinsons Butchers
What is Wilkinsons Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Wilkinsons Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 4 October 2025.
Is Wilkinsons Butchers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wilkinsons Butchers last inspected?
Wilkinsons Butchers was last inspected on 4 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 Wilkinsons Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Wilkinsons Butchers compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Wilkinsons Butchers holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Wilkinsons Butchers 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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