David Smith Garden Centre

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

David Smith Garden Centre scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 September 2025 by East Riding of Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for David Smith Garden Centre, from December 2018 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for David Smith Garden Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 December 2018	Not rated	No numeric rating
10 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

David Smith Garden Centre in 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?

Hull Road,
Wilberfoss,
York,
YO41 5NT

David Smith Garden Centre Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for David Smith Garden Centre. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects David Smith Garden Centre?

Food hygiene at David Smith Garden Centre is inspected by East Riding of Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastriding.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about David Smith Garden Centre

What is David Smith Garden Centre’s food hygiene rating?

David Smith Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was David Smith Garden Centre last inspected?

David Smith Garden Centre was last inspected by East Riding of Yorkshire on 10 September 2025.

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.