HG2 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
HG2 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: Harrogate College Hornbeam Park Avenue, HG2 8QT
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts HG2 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% | ← HG2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 HG2 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 HG2, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foodpod Solutions Limited -Vending Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2022 |
| Apley Grange Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Cortado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2021 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2019 |
| Folk Coffee House Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Busy Bees Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Ashfield Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Country Butcher -Harrogate Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
Questions about HG2
What is HG2's food hygiene rating?
HG2 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 10 September 2025.
Is HG2 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 HG2 last inspected?
HG2 was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 HG2?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 HG2 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 HG2 is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects HG2 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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Understanding this rating
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