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Go Local food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · North Yorkshire

Go Local holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 January 2026, 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: 68 The Crescent, DL6 1EY

How it compares in North Yorkshire

That puts Go Local among the 5,364 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.

Every rated food business in North Yorkshire
5 out of 5 5,364 86% ← Go Local
4 out of 5 544 9%
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.

What the inspector found

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 Go Local 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 Go Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
HK Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 6 yards away 5 - Very good 1 May 2025
The Jolly Minster Pub/bar/nightclub 42 yards away 5 - Very good 18 May 2023
Broadacres Rivendale Caring Premises 257 yards away 5 - Very good 19 June 2025
Respite Care Centre Caring Premises 341 yards away 5 - Very good 21 February 2024
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 374 yards away 5 - Very good 17 February 2025
Governors House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 405 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2025
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 February 2025
Jubilee Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 July 2024

Questions about Go Local

What is Go Local's food hygiene rating?

Go Local has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 6 January 2026.

Is Go Local 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Go Local last inspected?

Go Local was last inspected on 6 January 2026, 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 Go Local?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Go Local compare to other places in North Yorkshire?

86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Go Local is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Yorkshire Council inspects Go Local 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Go Local is one of 157 rated food businesses in Northallerton. See every hygiene rating in Northallerton

North Yorkshire inspects and rates 7,067 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Yorkshire

The official record is held by the council: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/

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