The Oak Tree Inn

Helperby YORK

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Oak Tree Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 July 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oak Tree Inn, from February 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Oak Tree Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Oak Tree Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
8 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Oak Tree Inn in Helperby YORK 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?

Oak Tree Inn Raskelf Road,
Helperby YORK,
YO61 2PH

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

Who inspects The Oak Tree Inn?

Food hygiene at The Oak Tree Inn 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 Oak Tree Inn

What is The Oak Tree Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Oak Tree Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2026.

When was The Oak Tree Inn last inspected?

The Oak Tree Inn was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 8 July 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.