Ugly Duckling Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Ugly Duckling Tea Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 December 2025, 7 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: 52 Bond End, HG5 9AX
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts Ugly Duckling Tea Room 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% | ← Ugly Duckling Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Ugly Duckling Tea Room 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 Ugly Duckling Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonbon Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Aakash Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Blind Jacks Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2020 |
| 1858 Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Castle Creamery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2019 |
| Brymor Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2022 |
| Butter Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Asda Express Knaresborough Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
Questions about Ugly Duckling Tea Room
What is Ugly Duckling Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Ugly Duckling Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Ugly Duckling Tea Room 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ugly Duckling Tea Room last inspected?
Ugly Duckling Tea Room was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 Ugly Duckling Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ugly Duckling Tea Room 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 Ugly Duckling Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Ugly Duckling Tea Room 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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