Thomas the Baker food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Thomas the Baker 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 19 February 2026, 4 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: 18 Market Place, YO62 5BL
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Thomas the Baker 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% | ← Thomas the Baker | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Thomas the Baker 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 Thomas the Baker, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Trattoria Helmsley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| The Feather Trail Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 January 2025 |
| Mannion & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Cocoa Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 March 2026 |
| Cornercopia Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Stilworth House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Number 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Hunters Of Helmsley Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Thomas the Baker
What is Thomas the Baker's food hygiene rating?
Thomas the Baker has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Thomas the Baker 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 Thomas the Baker last inspected?
Thomas the Baker was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 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 Thomas the Baker?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thomas the Baker 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 Thomas the Baker holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Thomas the Baker 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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