Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · North Yorkshire
Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 March 2025, 15 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: Lady Lumleys School Swainsea Lane, YO18 8NG
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy 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% | ← Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy 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 Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Manse Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Isabella Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Alba Rose Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Pear Tree House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2023 |
| Potter Hill Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 November 2025 |
| NYMR - Pickering Station Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| The Old Weigh Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy
What is Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy's food hygiene rating?
Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy last inspected?
Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 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 Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy 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 Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Taylor Shaw @ Lady Lumley's Academy 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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