The Purple Carrot food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
The Purple Carrot holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 13 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 10 Market Street, YO17 7LY
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Purple Carrot sits behind roughly 5,908 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ← The Purple Carrot | |
| 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 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 The Purple Carrot 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 Purple Carrot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pantry Coffee House And Eatery Retailers - other | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Kerala Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| J & K W Paley & Sons Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2023 |
| Talbot Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Tuis Of Malton - Thai Restaurant & Cocktail Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 June 2025 |
| Malton Deli Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 March 2026 |
| Chapter Two Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 81 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 April 2024 |
| Dom's Kitchen Other catering premises | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
Questions about The Purple Carrot
What is The Purple Carrot's food hygiene rating?
The Purple Carrot has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 13 January 2025.
Is The Purple Carrot safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Purple Carrot last inspected?
The Purple Carrot was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 18 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 Purple Carrot?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Purple Carrot 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 The Purple Carrot holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Purple Carrot 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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