Little Years Nursery Helmsley food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Yorkshire
Little Years Nursery Helmsley holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 March 2026, 5 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.
95% of rated food businesses in North Yorkshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: Helmsley County Primary School Carlton Lane, YO62 5HB
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How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts Little Years Nursery Helmsley among the 5,385 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 | 5,385 | 86% | ← Little Years Nursery Helmsley | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 533 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 218 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 829 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 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 Little Years Nursery Helmsley 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 Little Years Nursery Helmsley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helmsley CP School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Helmsley Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| BATA Garage Retailers - other | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Amazing Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2026 |
| Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Spice4U Helmsley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Thomas the Baker Retailers - other | 365 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 February 2026 |
Questions about Little Years Nursery Helmsley
What is Little Years Nursery Helmsley's food hygiene rating?
Little Years Nursery Helmsley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Little Years Nursery Helmsley 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Years Nursery Helmsley last inspected?
Little Years Nursery Helmsley was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 5 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 Little Years Nursery Helmsley?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Years Nursery Helmsley compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,255 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Little Years Nursery Helmsley is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Little Years Nursery Helmsley 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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Little Years Nursery Helmsley is one of 34 rated food businesses in Helmsley. See every hygiene rating in Helmsley →
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