The Stray Catch

Harrogate

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Stray Catch scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 September 2026 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Stray Catch in Harrogate 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?

12 High Street,
Harrogate,
HG2 7HY

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

Who inspects The Stray Catch?

Food hygiene at The Stray Catch 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 Stray Catch

What is The Stray Catch’s food hygiene rating?

The Stray Catch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 September 2026.

When was The Stray Catch last inspected?

The Stray Catch was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 14 September 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.