Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · North Yorkshire
Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 December 2025, 6 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: Wetherby Road, HG2 7SQ
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange among the 5,376 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 | 5,376 | 86% | ← Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange 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 Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Woodlands PFS Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| A&B Minimarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2022 |
| Clifton News Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2017 |
| Berwick Grange Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Eat @ No 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Apley Grange Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange
What is Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange's food hygiene rating?
Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 22 December 2025.
Is Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange last inspected?
Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange was last inspected on 22 December 2025, 6 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 Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone – Matcham Grange 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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