The Drovers Arms

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Drovers Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 June 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Drovers Arms, from October 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Drovers Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Drovers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Drovers Arms York Road,
YO8 5SF

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

Who inspects The Drovers Arms?

Food hygiene at The Drovers Arms 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 Drovers Arms

What is The Drovers Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Drovers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2026.

When was The Drovers Arms last inspected?

The Drovers Arms was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 5 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.