Appletons food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Appletons 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 11 December 2025, 7 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: 46 Market Place, HG5 8AG
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Appletons 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% | ← Appletons | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Appletons 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 Appletons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Jacks Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2020 |
| Kirkgate House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Castle Creamery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2019 |
| Butter Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Drake’s Fish & Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Farm Dairy Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Aakash Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| 1858 Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about Appletons
What is Appletons's food hygiene rating?
Appletons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Appletons 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 Appletons last inspected?
Appletons was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 Appletons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Appletons 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 Appletons holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Appletons 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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Understanding this rating
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