The Carlton Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
The Carlton Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 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: The Carlton Inn Carlton Husthwaite Village, YO7 2BW
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Carlton Inn sits behind roughly 5,908 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ← The Carlton Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Carlton Inn 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 Carlton Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Care Farm Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Isaac Poad Brewing Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Orchards Of Husthwaite Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| The Pizza Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 August 2025 |
| Acorn Preserves Retailers - other | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
| Stone Barn Cafe @ Spilman's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Moonshine Icecream Manufacturers/packers | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Newburgh House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
Questions about The Carlton Inn
What is The Carlton Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Carlton Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 4 December 2025.
Is The Carlton Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Carlton Inn last inspected?
The Carlton Inn was last inspected on 4 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 Carlton Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Carlton Inn 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 The Carlton Inn holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Carlton Inn 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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