Shalimar Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Shalimar Restaurant 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
The rating dates from 3 April 2025, 15 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: Shalimar Restaurant 9 Cheltenham Parade, HG1 1DD
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Shalimar Restaurant 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% | ← Shalimar Restaurant | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shalimar Restaurant 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 Shalimar Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheungwon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Elysian Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Buon Gusto Italian Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Cattlemen's Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Cafe Lago Di Como Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Artizan International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Essenza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
Questions about Shalimar Restaurant
What is Shalimar Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Shalimar Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 3 April 2025.
Is Shalimar Restaurant 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 Shalimar Restaurant last inspected?
Shalimar Restaurant was last inspected on 3 April 2025, 15 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 Shalimar Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shalimar Restaurant 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 Shalimar Restaurant holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Shalimar Restaurant 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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