Premier Kirkby Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Premier Kirkby Convenience Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 May 2025, 13 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: 27 Market Place, YO62 6AA
How it compares in North Yorkshire
A 1 is rare: only 49 of 6,232 rated places in North Yorkshire score this low, about one in 127. 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 | 5,377 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 211 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ← Premier Kirkby Convenience Store | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 827 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 Major 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 Premier Kirkby Convenience Store 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 Premier Kirkby Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waind & Son Ltd. Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Moorside Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| J B Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 August 2025 |
| The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Cafe Williams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| Scrumptious Deli Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 69 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 March 2025 |
| Manh Ley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
Questions about Premier Kirkby Convenience Store
What is Premier Kirkby Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Premier Kirkby Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North Yorkshire Council on 22 May 2025.
Is Premier Kirkby Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Premier Kirkby Convenience Store last inspected?
Premier Kirkby Convenience Store was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 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 Premier Kirkby Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major 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 Premier Kirkby Convenience Store compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Kirkby Convenience Store holds a 1. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Premier Kirkby Convenience Store 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 1 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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Understanding this rating
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