7,055 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.8 out of 5. 86.1% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in North Yorkshire are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
The source snapshot contains 7,055 registered food businesses for North Yorkshire. Of these, 6,243 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 86.1% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.8 out of 5. The snapshot contains 54 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hildyard Arms | DL9 4PD | 0 | Apr 02, 2026 |
| After Taste Chinese Takeaway | YO11 1DY | 1 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Alne Pre-School Playgroup | YO61 1RT | 1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Caffe Nero | BD23 1HY | 1 | May 01, 2026 |
| Carlton Stores | YO7 4LX | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Cocoa Tree | YO62 5AB | 1 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Cocoo peri peri and Desserts | YO61 3HY | 1 | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Costcutter | YO11 2LW | 1 | Feb 05, 2025 |
| Country Butchers | HG2 8AW | 1 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Country Meats Bentham | LA2 7LF | 1 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Daffy Caffy | YO62 7LF | 1 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dalby Activity Centre | YO18 7LT | 1 | Apr 02, 2026 |
| Farmhouse Fare | BD23 1JZ | 1 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Flying Dragon | YO11 1BH | 1 | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Gold Lion | YO17 7LJ | 1 | May 27, 2026 |
The source snapshot contains 5,376 food businesses in North Yorkshire with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 86.1% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in North Yorkshire depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.