Jans Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Jans Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 May 2025, 14 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: York House 3 Back Lane, YO22 4LU
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Jans Kitchen sits behind roughly 5,376 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,376 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ← Jans Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 827 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 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 Jans Kitchen 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 Jans Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawsker -cum-Stainsacre C/E Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Coast Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| K Hunter Mobile Fishmonger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2022 |
Questions about Jans Kitchen
What is Jans Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Jans Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 2 May 2025.
Is Jans Kitchen 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Jans Kitchen last inspected?
Jans Kitchen was last inspected on 2 May 2025, 14 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 Jans Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jans Kitchen compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Jans Kitchen holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Jans Kitchen 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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