Wok Inn Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Wok Inn Express holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Wok Inn Express was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in North Yorkshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: 63-65 Church Street, YO22 4AS
How this rating has changed
Wok Inn Express was re-inspected on 21 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North Yorkshire
A 1 is rare: only 56 of 6,246 rated places in North Yorkshire score this low, about one in 112. 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 | 5,374 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 536 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 216 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 62 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ← Wok Inn Express | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 846 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Wok Inn Express the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Wok Inn Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbourside Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Mister Chips Restaurant And Take-away Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2026 |
| Moutrey's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Creations Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2024 |
| Hadleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Mr Coopers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Dolphin Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Jane's Rock Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
Questions about Wok Inn Express
What is Wok Inn Express's food hygiene rating?
Wok Inn Express has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North Yorkshire Council on 21 July 2026.
Is Wok Inn Express safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Wok Inn Express last inspected?
Wok Inn Express was last inspected on 21 July 2026, a month 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 Wok Inn Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wok Inn Express compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,246 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Wok Inn Express holds a 1. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Wok Inn Express 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 1 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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