Premier Cayton food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Premier Cayton holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 14 February 2025, 16 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: Cayton Stores 62 Main Street, YO11 3RT
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier Cayton sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ← Premier Cayton | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Premier Cayton 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 Premier Cayton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dreams Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Cayton Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Buttercup Pre-school Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Cayton Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Cayton Village Caravan And Motorhome Club Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2022 |
| George Pindar Community Sports College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Russells Minimart Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Russtic Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
Questions about Premier Cayton
What is Premier Cayton's food hygiene rating?
Premier Cayton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 14 February 2025.
Is Premier Cayton 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Premier Cayton last inspected?
Premier Cayton was last inspected on 14 February 2025, 16 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 Premier Cayton?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier Cayton compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Cayton holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Premier Cayton 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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