Istanbul restaurant bar & grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Istanbul restaurant bar & grill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Istanbul restaurant bar & grill was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 8 Market Place, YO7 1LB
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Istanbul restaurant bar & grill sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ← Istanbul restaurant bar & grill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Istanbul restaurant bar & grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew & Bite Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 July 2026 |
| The Pamper Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Franks Family Butcher Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Bianco Ristorante Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 July 2025 |
| Racha Thai Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| TG Jones Retailers - other | 65 yards away | Exempt | |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 72 yards away | Exempt | |
| Nova Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
Questions about Istanbul restaurant bar & grill
What is Istanbul restaurant bar & grill's food hygiene rating?
Istanbul restaurant bar & grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Istanbul restaurant bar & grill safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Istanbul restaurant bar & grill last inspected?
Istanbul restaurant bar & grill was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
How does Istanbul restaurant bar & grill 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 Istanbul restaurant bar & grill holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Istanbul restaurant bar & grill 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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Istanbul restaurant bar & grill is one of 102 rated food businesses in Thirsk. See every hygiene rating in Thirsk →
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