R M Landers And Son food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
R M Landers And Son holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 February 2026, 5 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: 14 Baxtergate, YO21 1BW
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so R M Landers And Son sits behind roughly 5,915 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,374 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ← R M Landers And Son | |
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 824 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 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 R M Landers And Son 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 R M Landers And Son, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Angel Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Al Taco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| New Angel Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Hetty And Betty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| K And S Dryden Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about R M Landers And Son
What is R M Landers And Son's food hygiene rating?
R M Landers And Son has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 5 February 2026.
Is R M Landers And Son safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was R M Landers And Son last inspected?
R M Landers And Son was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 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 R M Landers And Son?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 R M Landers And Son compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,235 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while R M Landers And Son holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects R M Landers And Son 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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