The Devonshire

Grassington

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Devonshire scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Devonshire, from February 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Devonshire.

Food hygiene rating history for The Devonshire
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Devonshire in Grassington has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Devonshire Hotel 25 Main Street,
Grassington,
BD23 5AD

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

Who inspects The Devonshire?

Food hygiene at The Devonshire 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 Devonshire

What is The Devonshire’s food hygiene rating?

The Devonshire has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was The Devonshire last inspected?

The Devonshire was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 10 June 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.