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The Almar food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Yorkshire

The Almar 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 28 August 2018, more than 7 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 Almar 116 Columbus Ravine, YO12 7QZ

How it compares in North Yorkshire

In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Almar sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in North Yorkshire
5 out of 5 5,364 86%
4 out of 5 544 9% ← The Almar
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

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 Almar 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 Almar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Dolphin Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 67 yards away 5 - Very good 27 September 2018
Bella Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 149 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2025
Avalon B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 178 yards away 5 - Very good 3 September 2025
Atlanta Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 259 yards away 5 - Very good 5 May 2022
Az Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 260 yards away 5 - Very good 27 March 2025
Argo Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 327 yards away 5 - Very good 5 May 2022
Arran Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 369 yards away 5 - Very good 29 November 2018
Ainsley Court Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 375 yards away 5 - Very good 20 June 2022

Questions about The Almar

What is The Almar's food hygiene rating?

The Almar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 28 August 2018.

Is The Almar 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 Almar last inspected?

The Almar was last inspected on 28 August 2018, more than 7 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 Almar?

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 The Almar 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 The Almar holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

North Yorkshire Council inspects The Almar 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Almar is one of 858 rated food businesses in Scarborough. See every hygiene rating in Scarborough

North Yorkshire inspects and rates 7,067 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Yorkshire

The official record is held by the council: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/

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