Hot Lava

Ripon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hot Lava scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 February 2026 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

Hot Lava in Ripon 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?

2a Kirkgate,
Ripon,
HG4 1PA

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

Who inspects Hot Lava?

Food hygiene at Hot Lava 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 Hot Lava

What is Hot Lava’s food hygiene rating?

Hot Lava has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2026.

When was Hot Lava last inspected?

Hot Lava was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 9 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.