The Lord Nelson

Thirsk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lord Nelson scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Lord Nelson in Thirsk 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?

Lord Nelson Inn 40 St James Green,
Thirsk,
YO7 1AQ

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

Who inspects The Lord Nelson?

Food hygiene at The Lord Nelson 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 Lord Nelson

What is The Lord Nelson’s food hygiene rating?

The Lord Nelson has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was The Lord Nelson last inspected?

The Lord Nelson was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 15 January 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.