The Alchemists Cottage

Hawes

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 August 2026 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Alchemists Cottage in Hawes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Milk Churn Cottage Town Foot,
Hawes,
DL8 3NH

The Alchemists Cottage Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Alchemists Cottage?

Food hygiene at The Alchemists Cottage 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 The Alchemists Cottage

What is The Alchemists Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

The Alchemists Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 August 2026.

When was The Alchemists Cottage last inspected?

The Alchemists Cottage was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 3 August 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.