The Old Granary Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
The Old Granary Tea Room holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: The Old Granary Tea Room was inspected on 24 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in North Yorkshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: 17 High Street, HG3 5AP
How this rating has changed
The Old Granary Tea Room has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 24 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North Yorkshire
A 2 is rare: only 61 of 6,254 rated places in North Yorkshire score this low, about one in 103. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,386 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 533 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 216 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 1% | ← The Old Granary Tea Room | |
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 830 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 The Old Granary Tea Room the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Old Granary Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnshaw's Herbal Dispensary Retailers - other | 6 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Yorkshire Born And Bread Farmers/growers | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2026 |
| Pateley Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| H Weatherhead & Sons Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2026 |
| The Sandwich Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| The Wildish Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2022 |
| High street fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about The Old Granary Tea Room
What is The Old Granary Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
The Old Granary Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by North Yorkshire Council on 24 July 2026.
Is The Old Granary Tea Room safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Old Granary Tea Room last inspected?
The Old Granary Tea Room was last inspected on 24 July 2026, a month 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 The Old Granary Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Granary Tea Room compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,254 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Granary Tea Room holds a 2. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Old Granary Tea Room 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North Yorkshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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