J & E Prepared Potatoes Products food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
J & E Prepared Potatoes Products 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 2 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Low House Farm The Cottage To Low Farm, YO51 9HD
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so J & E Prepared Potatoes Products 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% | ← J & E Prepared Potatoes Products | |
| 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 J & E Prepared Potatoes Products 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 J & E Prepared Potatoes Products, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lodge Community Haven Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Hideaway Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Appleton's Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Black Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Havenhands Bakery Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Plenty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Dining Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Dinner Box Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 October 2025 |
Questions about J & E Prepared Potatoes Products
What is J & E Prepared Potatoes Products's food hygiene rating?
J & E Prepared Potatoes Products has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 2 December 2024.
Is J & E Prepared Potatoes Products 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 J & E Prepared Potatoes Products last inspected?
J & E Prepared Potatoes Products was last inspected on 2 December 2024, 19 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 J & E Prepared Potatoes Products?
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 J & E Prepared Potatoes Products 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 J & E Prepared Potatoes Products holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects J & E Prepared Potatoes Products 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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