Shoulder of Mutton food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
Shoulder of Mutton holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 3 June 2025, 13 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: Shoulder of Mutton Main Street, WF8 3JY
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Shoulder of Mutton 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% | ← Shoulder of Mutton | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shoulder of Mutton 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.
Questions about Shoulder of Mutton
What is Shoulder of Mutton's food hygiene rating?
Shoulder of Mutton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Shoulder of Mutton 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shoulder of Mutton last inspected?
Shoulder of Mutton was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 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 Shoulder of Mutton?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Shoulder of Mutton 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 Shoulder of Mutton holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Shoulder of Mutton 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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