Crooked Billet food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
Crooked Billet holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 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: Crooked Billet Wakefield Road, LS24 9QN
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts Crooked Billet among the 5,376 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 | 5,376 | 86% | ← Crooked Billet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Crooked Billet 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 Crooked Billet, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Event Hire Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Ash Tree Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Tadcaster Golf Club/Get Golfing CIO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Highfield Care Home Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Aberford Interiors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2022 |
| The Arabian Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Aberford Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
Questions about Crooked Billet
What is Crooked Billet's food hygiene rating?
Crooked Billet has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 26 November 2024.
Is Crooked Billet 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Crooked Billet last inspected?
Crooked Billet was last inspected on 26 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 Crooked Billet?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Crooked Billet compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Crooked Billet is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Crooked Billet 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Crooked Billet and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Crooked Billet is one of 63 rated food businesses in Tadcaster. See every hygiene rating in Tadcaster →
North Yorkshire inspects and rates 7,059 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/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →