The Old School House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · North Yorkshire
The Old School House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 March 2025, 15 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 Old School House Fisherhead, YO22 4ST
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts The Old School House among the 5,364 places in North Yorkshire holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ← The Old School House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Old School House 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 Old School House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns RHB Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Elle Estelle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Morwen Le Fay Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| The Cove Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| The Dolphin Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bay Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Dollies Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Smugglers Partners Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 113 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 19 July 2024 |
Questions about The Old School House
What is The Old School House's food hygiene rating?
The Old School House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 20 March 2025.
Is The Old School House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old School House last inspected?
The Old School House was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 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 Old School House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old School House compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Old School House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Old School House 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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