THE SMITHY ARMS

Malton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

THE SMITHY ARMS scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 March 2026 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

THE SMITHY ARMS in Malton 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?

Malton Road,
Swinton,
Malton,
YO17 6SQ

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

Who inspects THE SMITHY ARMS?

Food hygiene at THE SMITHY 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 SMITHY ARMS

What is THE SMITHY ARMS’s food hygiene rating?

THE SMITHY ARMS has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 March 2026.

When was THE SMITHY ARMS last inspected?

THE SMITHY ARMS was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 30 March 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.