Cockleshells food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Cockleshells holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 July 2025, 12 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: St James Church Seamer Road, YO12 4DT
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Cockleshells 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% | ← Cockleshells | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Cockleshells 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 Cockleshells, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurst Residential Home Caring Premises | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Crofts Chocolates Retailers - other | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2022 |
| 97 Falsgrave Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Brunch To Go Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Bloom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Ashburton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Dovecote Playgroup School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about Cockleshells
What is Cockleshells's food hygiene rating?
Cockleshells has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 2 July 2025.
Is Cockleshells 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cockleshells last inspected?
Cockleshells was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 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 Cockleshells?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cockleshells 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 Cockleshells holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Cockleshells 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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