The Tempest Arms

Elslack

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 September 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tempest Arms, from January 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Tempest Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Tempest Arms in Elslack 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?

Tempest Arms Elslack Lane,
Elslack,
BD23 3AY

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

Who inspects The Tempest Arms?

Food hygiene at The Tempest 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 Tempest Arms

What is The Tempest Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Tempest Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2026.

When was The Tempest Arms last inspected?

The Tempest Arms was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 17 September 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.