Tobba Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · North Yorkshire
Tobba Market holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the supermarket that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 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: 59 - 61 High Street, HG5 0HB
How it compares in North Yorkshire
A 2 is rare: only 56 of 6,226 rated places in North Yorkshire score this low, about one in 111. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ← Tobba Market | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Tobba Market the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tobba Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aakash Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Bonbon Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Kirkgate House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| 1858 Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Castle Creamery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2019 |
| Blind Jacks Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2020 |
| Knaresborough Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2025 |
| Butter Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about Tobba Market
What is Tobba Market's food hygiene rating?
Tobba Market has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by North Yorkshire Council on 12 December 2025.
Is Tobba Market safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Tobba Market last inspected?
Tobba Market was last inspected on 12 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 Tobba Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tobba Market 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 Tobba Market holds a 2. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Tobba Market 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North Yorkshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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