Rusty Shears food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Rusty Shears holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 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: 3 Silver Street, YO21 3BU
How it compares in North Yorkshire
A 1 is rare: only 49 of 6,226 rated places in North Yorkshire score this low, about one in 127. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ← Rusty Shears | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Rusty Shears the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Rusty Shears, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch And Abbey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Lush Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Food Bank For Whitby Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Brew And Tumble Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Beer O'Clock Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2023 |
| Ditto Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about Rusty Shears
What is Rusty Shears's food hygiene rating?
Rusty Shears has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North Yorkshire Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Rusty Shears safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Rusty Shears last inspected?
Rusty Shears was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 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 Rusty Shears?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rusty Shears 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 Rusty Shears holds a 1. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Rusty Shears 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North Yorkshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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