Carlton Supermarket and Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Carlton Supermarket and Post Office holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 20 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Carlton Supermarket and Post Office High Street, DN14 9LY
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Carlton Supermarket and Post Office sits behind roughly 5,376 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,376 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ← Carlton Supermarket and Post Office | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Carlton Supermarket and Post Office 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 Carlton Supermarket and Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frying Nemo Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 March 2025 |
| Carlton Methodist Church Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Carlton Towers Events Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
Questions about Carlton Supermarket and Post Office
What is Carlton Supermarket and Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Carlton Supermarket and Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 20 November 2024.
Is Carlton Supermarket and Post Office 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carlton Supermarket and Post Office last inspected?
Carlton Supermarket and Post Office was last inspected on 20 November 2024, 19 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 Carlton Supermarket and Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carlton Supermarket and Post Office compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Carlton Supermarket and Post Office holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Carlton Supermarket and Post Office 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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Carlton Supermarket and Post Office is one of 17 rated food businesses in Carlton. See every hygiene rating in Carlton →
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