The Badger Hounds food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
The Badger Hounds holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 15 May 2025, 13 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: 39 High Street, TS13 5JX
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Badger Hounds sits behind roughly 5,377 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,377 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ← The Badger Hounds | |
| 3 out of 5 | 211 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Badger Hounds 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 Badger Hounds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinderwell Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 93 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 March 2025 |
| Lyths Butcher Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Number 20 Pub/bar/nightclub | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| The Firs Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 July 2024 |
| Runswick Bay Tea Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Runswick Bay Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2022 |
| Cafe Seaton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about The Badger Hounds
What is The Badger Hounds's food hygiene rating?
The Badger Hounds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 15 May 2025.
Is The Badger Hounds 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Badger Hounds last inspected?
The Badger Hounds was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 13 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 The Badger Hounds?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Badger Hounds 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 Badger Hounds holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Badger Hounds 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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