Lime Tree House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · York
Lime Tree House 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 7 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: Main Street, Upper Poppleton, YO26 6DL
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Lime Tree House 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% | ← Lime Tree House | |
| 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 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 Lime Tree House 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 Lime Tree House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2019 |
| Coffee on the Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| All Saints Church Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2017 |
| Essential Eating Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Bradshaws of York Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Agility Parks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
Questions about Lime Tree House
What is Lime Tree House's food hygiene rating?
Lime Tree House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by York Council on 7 April 2026.
Is Lime Tree House 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 Lime Tree House last inspected?
Lime Tree House was last inspected on 7 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 Lime Tree House?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lime Tree House compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Lime Tree House holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects Lime Tree House 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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