Mud and Puddles food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Yorkshire
Mud and Puddles holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 1 June 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.
95% of rated food businesses in North Yorkshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: 92a Ripon Road, Killinghall, HG3 2AY
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Mud and Puddles sits behind roughly 5,385 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,385 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 533 | 9% | ← Mud and Puddles | |
| 3 out of 5 | 218 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 829 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 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 Mud and Puddles 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 Mud and Puddles, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fancy Food by George Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Happy Jays Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2016 |
| Butty Hut Other catering premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Bradleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2026 |
| Bilton Grange Primary School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Bilton Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Mud and Puddles
What is Mud and Puddles's food hygiene rating?
Mud and Puddles has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 1 June 2026.
Is Mud and Puddles 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mud and Puddles last inspected?
Mud and Puddles was last inspected on 1 June 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 Mud and Puddles?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mud and Puddles compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,255 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Mud and Puddles holds a 4. 533 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Mud and Puddles 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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