The Sweet Jar food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · North Yorkshire
The Sweet Jar 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 5 December 2025, 7 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: 1-3 Bridge Street, DL8 2AD
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts The Sweet Jar 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ← The Sweet Jar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 The Sweet Jar 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 Sweet Jar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spice Restaurant And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 September 2025 |
| The Lunchbox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| The Sprouted Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Halls Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| 4Bedale Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| No. 34 Coffee & Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Taste Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Morrisons Bedale Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
Questions about The Sweet Jar
What is The Sweet Jar's food hygiene rating?
The Sweet Jar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 5 December 2025.
Is The Sweet Jar 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 The Sweet Jar last inspected?
The Sweet Jar was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 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 Sweet Jar?
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 The Sweet Jar 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 The Sweet Jar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Sweet Jar 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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