Deans Garden Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · York
Deans Garden Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 2 April 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: Deans Garden Centre, Stockton Lane, York, YO32 9UE
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Deans Garden Centre 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 | 106 | 6% | ← Deans Garden Centre | |
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 297 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 Deans Garden Centre 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 Deans Garden Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iced Yorkshire Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2021 |
| Blues Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Cakebea's Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2020 |
| Julies Hopgrove Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Forest Park Golf Club Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Church View Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2019 |
| Hutchison Catering at Stockton on the Forest Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
Questions about Deans Garden Centre
What is Deans Garden Centre's food hygiene rating?
Deans Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by York Council on 2 April 2026.
Is Deans Garden Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Deans Garden Centre last inspected?
Deans Garden Centre was last inspected on 2 April 2026, 3 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 Deans Garden Centre?
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 Deans Garden Centre compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Deans Garden Centre holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects Deans Garden Centre 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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