The Firs Guesthouse food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Yorkshire
The Firs Guesthouse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: The Firs 26 Hinderwell Lane, TS13 5HR
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Firs Guesthouse sits behind roughly 5,376 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,376 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ← The Firs Guesthouse | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Firs Guesthouse 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 The Firs Guesthouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runswick Bay Tea Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Runswick Bay Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2022 |
| The Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 May 2024 |
| Sandside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Lyths Butcher Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Hinderwell Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 March 2025 |
| The Badger Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about The Firs Guesthouse
What is The Firs Guesthouse's food hygiene rating?
The Firs Guesthouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 11 July 2024.
Is The Firs Guesthouse safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Firs Guesthouse last inspected?
The Firs Guesthouse was last inspected on 11 July 2024, more than 2 years 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 Firs Guesthouse?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Firs Guesthouse 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 The Firs Guesthouse holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Firs Guesthouse 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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