The Dawnay Arms Shipton food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
The Dawnay Arms Shipton 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 25 March 2026, 3 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 Dawnay Arms Main Street, YO30 1AB
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dawnay Arms Shipton sits behind roughly 5,374 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,374 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 9% | ← The Dawnay Arms Shipton | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 824 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 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 Dawnay Arms Shipton 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 Dawnay Arms Shipton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Care Home Caring Premises | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Woodstock Weddings and Events Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2019 |
| Forest of Galtres Golf Club Other catering premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Skelton Grange Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2019 |
| Hutchisons Catering at Skelton Primary School School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| York FootGolf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| The Van York Mobile caterer | 1.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 March 2025 |
| Skelton Post Office Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2018 |
Questions about The Dawnay Arms Shipton
What is The Dawnay Arms Shipton's food hygiene rating?
The Dawnay Arms Shipton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 25 March 2026.
Is The Dawnay Arms Shipton 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 The Dawnay Arms Shipton last inspected?
The Dawnay Arms Shipton was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 Dawnay Arms Shipton?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Dawnay Arms Shipton compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,235 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Dawnay Arms Shipton holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Dawnay Arms Shipton 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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