Little Bees Harrogate food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Little Bees Harrogate 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 13 February 2026, 5 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: Kidzplay Beech Avenue, HG2 8DS
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts Little Bees Harrogate among the 5,374 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 | 5,374 | 86% | ← Little Bees Harrogate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 824 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 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 Little Bees Harrogate 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 Little Bees Harrogate
What is Little Bees Harrogate's food hygiene rating?
Little Bees Harrogate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 13 February 2026.
Is Little Bees Harrogate 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 Little Bees Harrogate last inspected?
Little Bees Harrogate was last inspected on 13 February 2026, 5 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 Little Bees Harrogate?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Little Bees Harrogate compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,235 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Little Bees Harrogate is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Little Bees Harrogate 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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