Apple Tree Care Ltd food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · York
Apple Tree Care Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 June 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for York, where 3% of rated places score below 3 and 91% score 4 or 5. See all York ratings →
Address: Ox Carr Lane, Strensall, YO32 5TD
How this rating has changed
Apple Tree Care Ltd has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 23 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Apple Tree Care Ltd sits behind roughly 1,692 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,378 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ← Apple Tree Care Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 306 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 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 Apple Tree Care Ltd 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 Apple Tree Care Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Six Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| York Montessori Nursery Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2026 |
| Stepping Stones Pre School Caring Premises | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Strensall Services - Penny on the Move Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Strensall Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Robert Wilkinson Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Strensall Spearehead Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about Apple Tree Care Ltd
What is Apple Tree Care Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Apple Tree Care Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by York Council on 23 June 2026.
Is Apple Tree Care Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Apple Tree Care Ltd last inspected?
Apple Tree Care Ltd was last inspected on 23 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Apple Tree Care Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Apple Tree Care Ltd compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,870 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Apple Tree Care Ltd holds a 3. 112 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects Apple Tree Care Ltd 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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Apple Tree Care Ltd is one of 31 rated food businesses in Strensall. See every hygiene rating in Strensall →
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