Harrogate Garden Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Harrogate Garden Centre 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 22 January 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: Garden Centre Harrogate Road, HG3 3QD
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Harrogate Garden Centre sits behind roughly 5,377 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,377 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ← Harrogate Garden Centre | |
| 3 out of 5 | 211 | 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 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 Harrogate Garden Centre 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 Harrogate Garden Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The George Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Yorkshire Hussar Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Bishop Monkton C Of E (VC) Primary School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Callender House Luxury Bed ·& Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Burton Leonard Post Office Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| The Moors Care Centre Caring Premises | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| E And L Fuels Limited Retailers - other | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| McDonalds Ripon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
Questions about Harrogate Garden Centre
What is Harrogate Garden Centre's food hygiene rating?
Harrogate Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Harrogate Garden Centre 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 Harrogate Garden Centre last inspected?
Harrogate Garden Centre was last inspected on 22 January 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 Harrogate Garden Centre?
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 Harrogate Garden Centre 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 Harrogate Garden Centre holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Harrogate Garden Centre 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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