The Old Weigh food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
The Old Weigh holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 March 2025, 16 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 Hall Bridge Street, YO18 8DT
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts The Old Weigh among the 5,376 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 | 5,376 | 86% | ← The Old Weigh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Weigh 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 Weigh, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Dunning Butchers Retailers - other | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Fortune Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 February 2026 |
| Botham's Of Whitby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| NYMR - Pickering Station Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Capplemans Takeaway/sandwich shop | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Country Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
Questions about The Old Weigh
What is The Old Weigh's food hygiene rating?
The Old Weigh has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 6 March 2025.
Is The Old Weigh 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Weigh last inspected?
The Old Weigh was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 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 Weigh?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Weigh compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Weigh is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Old Weigh 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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