The Arncliffe Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
The Arncliffe Arms 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 13 February 2025, 16 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: The Arncliffe Arms 1 Arncliffe Terrace, YO21 2QL
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Arncliffe Arms 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% | ← The Arncliffe Arms | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Arncliffe Arms 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 Arncliffe Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| R H Ford And Son Butchers Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Glaisdale Village Store And PO Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 September 2025 |
| Esk Valley Venison Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about The Arncliffe Arms
What is The Arncliffe Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Arncliffe Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 13 February 2025.
Is The Arncliffe Arms 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 Arncliffe Arms last inspected?
The Arncliffe Arms was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 16 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 Arncliffe Arms?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Arncliffe Arms 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 Arncliffe Arms holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Arncliffe Arms 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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