Matthews food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Matthews 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 4 January 2023, more than 3 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: 40 Newlands Park Drive, YO12 6DJ
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Matthews 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% | ← Matthews | |
| 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 Very 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 Matthews 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 Matthews, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food Store Retailers - other | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2020 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Cross Lane Hospital Caring Premises | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Briar Dene Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Alpamare Scarborough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Barrowcliff County Infant And Junior School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bella Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about Matthews
What is Matthews's food hygiene rating?
Matthews has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 4 January 2023.
Is Matthews 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 Matthews last inspected?
Matthews was last inspected on 4 January 2023, more than 3 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 Matthews?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Matthews 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 Matthews holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Matthews 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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