The Narrow Boat food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
The Narrow Boat holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 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: 36-38 Victoria Street, BD23 1JE
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Narrow Boat 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 Narrow Boat | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Narrow Boat 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 Narrow Boat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley's Grill & Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Helene's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| The Beer Engine Pub/bar/nightclub | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2017 |
| Farmhouse Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| The Boat House -Skipton Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2023 |
| The Cock And Bottle Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| The Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Greenwood Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
Questions about The Narrow Boat
What is The Narrow Boat's food hygiene rating?
The Narrow Boat has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 29 April 2026.
Is The Narrow Boat safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Narrow Boat last inspected?
The Narrow Boat was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 Narrow Boat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Narrow Boat 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 Narrow Boat holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Narrow Boat 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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