Thornton Dale Fisheries food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Yorkshire
Thornton Dale Fisheries holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 21 October 2025, 8 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: Thornton Dale Fisheries 3 Pickering Road, YO18 7LG
How it compares in North Yorkshire
A 2 is rare: only 56 of 6,226 rated places in North Yorkshire score this low, about one in 111. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ← Thornton Dale Fisheries | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Thornton Dale Fisheries the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Thornton Dale Fisheries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizzaland Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Nisa Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Munch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| The Chocolate Factory Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Lavenders Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Balderson's Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Moores Delicatessen Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 March 2025 |
| The Hall Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Thornton Dale Fisheries
What is Thornton Dale Fisheries's food hygiene rating?
Thornton Dale Fisheries has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by North Yorkshire Council on 21 October 2025.
Is Thornton Dale Fisheries safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Thornton Dale Fisheries last inspected?
Thornton Dale Fisheries was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 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 Thornton Dale Fisheries?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thornton Dale Fisheries 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 Thornton Dale Fisheries holds a 2. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Thornton Dale Fisheries 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North Yorkshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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