Hovingham Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Hovingham Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 25 March 2025, 15 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: Hovingham Stores Main Street, YO62 4LF
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Hovingham Stores sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ← Hovingham Stores | |
| 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 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 Hovingham Stores 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 Hovingham Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Nonna's Kitchen And Supper Club Retailers - other | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
| The Old Yard Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Nunnington Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Hovingham Stores
What is Hovingham Stores's food hygiene rating?
Hovingham Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Hovingham Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hovingham Stores last inspected?
Hovingham Stores was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Hovingham Stores?
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 Hovingham Stores compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Hovingham Stores holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Hovingham Stores 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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