Food Safety in Pickering
132 establishments rated · 81.82% with 5 stars
Pickering is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, on the border of the North York Moors National Park. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, it is at the foot of the moors, overlooking the Vale of Pickering to the south.
Pickering (YO18) is home to 132 rated food establishments in the North Yorkshire area of North Yorkshire. An impressive 81.82% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.
Rating Distribution
Pickering vs North Yorkshire Average
% of establishments with given rating · North Yorkshire average across 7,167 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Pickering
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thornton Dale C.E. Primary School School/college/university · YO18 7TW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Velo Ice Cream Mobile caterer · YO18 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 Jul 2024 |
| 3 | One Stop Retailers - other · YO18 7DU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 4 | The Grange Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · YO18 7QW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Newham's Dairy Retailers - other · YO18 7LU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Whitby Road Home Caring Premises · YO18 7HD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 Aug 2025 |
| 7 | Alleyways Mobile Fish & Chip Van Takeaway/sandwich shop · YO18 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 Aug 2025 |
| 8 | Balderson's Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop · YO18 7RW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Old Manse Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · YO18 8AL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Pickering Food Share Retailers - other · YO18 8DA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 May 2022 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated in Pickering
| Business | Rating | Type | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
Dalby Activity Centre YO18 7LT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 Apr 2026 |
Fortune Inn YO18 7AJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 Feb 2026 |
Bay Horse Inn YO18 7AA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Pub/bar/nightclub | 12 Feb 2026 |
Thornton Dale Fisheries YO18 7LG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 21 Oct 2025 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
Ratings data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily · Area info: Wikipedia · Map: © OpenStreetMap · © CARTO