Imperial Palace food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Imperial Palace holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 23 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Imperial Palace 1 Cheltenham Crescent, HG1 1DH
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Imperial Palace 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% | ← Imperial Palace | |
| 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 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 Imperial Palace 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 Imperial Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian Pub/bar/nightclub | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Buon Gusto Italian Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Cattlemen's Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Essenza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Cheungwon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Cafe Seoul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Cambridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
Questions about Imperial Palace
What is Imperial Palace's food hygiene rating?
Imperial Palace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 23 January 2025.
Is Imperial Palace 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Imperial Palace last inspected?
Imperial Palace was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 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 Imperial Palace?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Imperial Palace 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 Imperial Palace holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Imperial Palace 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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