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Papitos food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire

Papitos holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 October 2021, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Papitos 2 John Street, HG1 1JZ

How it compares in North Yorkshire

That puts Papitos among the 5,364 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.

Every rated food business in North Yorkshire
5 out of 5 5,364 86% ← Papitos
4 out of 5 544 9%
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

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 Papitos 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 Papitos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 14 January 2025
Eleanor Charles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 85 yards away 5 - Very good 5 November 2025
Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 132 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Bettys Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 151 yards away 5 - Very good 28 November 2024
Artizan International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 173 yards away 5 - Very good 28 April 2025
Clementine Cafe And Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 174 yards away 5 - Very good 17 October 2025
Cambridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 174 yards away 5 - Very good 7 October 2024
Caffe Massarella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 197 yards away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026

Questions about Papitos

What is Papitos's food hygiene rating?

Papitos has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 15 October 2021.

Is Papitos 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Papitos last inspected?

Papitos was last inspected on 15 October 2021, more than 4 years 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 Papitos?

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 Papitos compare to other places in North Yorkshire?

86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Papitos is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Yorkshire Council inspects Papitos 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Papitos is one of 628 rated food businesses in Harrogate. See every hygiene rating in Harrogate

North Yorkshire inspects and rates 7,067 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Yorkshire

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