The Folly food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
The Folly holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Folly was inspected on 31 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: Market Place, DL8 3QZ
How this rating has changed
The Folly was re-inspected on 31 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | 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
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Folly 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% | ← The Folly | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Folly 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 The Folly
What is The Folly's food hygiene rating?
The Folly has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 31 July 2026.
Is The Folly 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Folly last inspected?
The Folly was last inspected on 31 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 The Folly?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Folly 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 The Folly holds a 4. 533 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Folly 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Folly is one of 35 rated food businesses in Hawes. See every hygiene rating in Hawes →
North Yorkshire inspects and rates 7,084 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Yorkshire →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/
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