The Holt Retirement Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Yorkshire
The Holt Retirement Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 3 July 2025, 12 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 Holt Main Street, YO13 9LN
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Holt Retirement Home sits behind roughly 5,374 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,374 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 9% | ← The Holt Retirement Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 824 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Holt Retirement Home 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 Holt Retirement Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch And Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Wooden Horse Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Forge Valley Roasters Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Forge Valley Roasters - The Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Forge Valley Roasters Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about The Holt Retirement Home
What is The Holt Retirement Home's food hygiene rating?
The Holt Retirement Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 3 July 2025.
Is The Holt Retirement Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Holt Retirement Home last inspected?
The Holt Retirement Home was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 Holt Retirement Home?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Holt Retirement Home compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,235 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Holt Retirement Home holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Holt Retirement Home 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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