Bowe & CO food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Bowe & CO holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 August 2025, 11 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: 27 High Street, YO51 9AW
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts Bowe & CO among the 5,364 places in North Yorkshire holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ← Bowe & CO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Bowe & CO 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 Bowe & CO, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas The Baker Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Pybus Newsagents Ltd Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Fink Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Dinner Box Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 October 2025 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| D H & G Treharne Ltd Retailers - other | 35 yards away | Exempt | |
| Gilchrist Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Sweet And Seasonal Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Bowe & CO
What is Bowe & CO's food hygiene rating?
Bowe & CO has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Bowe & CO safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bowe & CO last inspected?
Bowe & CO was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 Bowe & CO?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bowe & CO compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Bowe & CO is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Bowe & CO 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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