Helmsley Fish Shop

Helmsley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Helmsley Fish Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

Helmsley Fish Shop in Helmsley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

14 Bondgate,
Helmsley,
YO62 5BR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Helmsley Fish Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Helmsley Fish Shop?

Food hygiene at Helmsley Fish Shop is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Helmsley Fish Shop

What is Helmsley Fish Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Helmsley Fish Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Helmsley Fish Shop last inspected?

Helmsley Fish Shop was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 20 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.