Willows Bar And Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Willows Bar And Bistro holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 21 April 2026, 2 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: 3 John Street, YO14 9DQ
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Willows Bar And Bistro sits behind roughly 5,916 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,376 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ← Willows Bar And Bistro | |
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 827 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 Willows Bar And Bistro 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 Willows Bar And Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2019 |
| Kayleigh's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Rock King Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| The Pound Shop And Walk Around Gift Shop Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Pines Coffee Lounge And Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Charlotte's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Sterchi's Chocolatiers Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2019 |
| The Imperial Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
Questions about Willows Bar And Bistro
What is Willows Bar And Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Willows Bar And Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Willows Bar And Bistro safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Willows Bar And Bistro last inspected?
Willows Bar And Bistro was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 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 Willows Bar And Bistro?
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 Willows Bar And Bistro compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Willows Bar And Bistro holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Willows Bar And Bistro 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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