The Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
The Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe 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 4 September 2025, 10 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: Balloon Tree Farm Shop And Cafe York To Driffield Road, YO41 1NB
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts The Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe 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% | ← The Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe 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 Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Bridge Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2016 |
| Muddy Boots Stamford Bridge Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Stamford Bridge Beaumont Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Stamford Bridge Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | Exempt | |
| Woodland Adventure Co. Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| No.10 Cafe Bar and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Bridge Bakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
Questions about The Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe
What is The Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 4 September 2025.
Is The Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe 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 The Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe last inspected?
The Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 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 Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe 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 The Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Balloon Tree Farmshop And Cafe 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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