Empire Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Empire Grill 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 6 August 2025, 11 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: 34 Newborough, YO11 1NF
How it compares in North Yorkshire
A 1 is rare: only 51 of 6,235 rated places in North Yorkshire score this low, about one in 122. 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 | 5,374 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ← Empire Grill | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Empire Grill the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and 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 Empire Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crema E Cioccolato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| E Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2019 |
| Cafe On The Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Crafty Creations Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
| Caravel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Chaplins Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2019 |
| Bay View Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| El Gringos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
Questions about Empire Grill
What is Empire Grill's food hygiene rating?
Empire Grill has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North Yorkshire Council on 6 August 2025.
Is Empire Grill 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 Empire Grill last inspected?
Empire Grill was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 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 Empire Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Empire Grill 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 Empire Grill holds a 1. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Empire Grill 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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Is this your business?
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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