The Alchemist's Cottage

Main Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Alchemist's Cottage scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Alchemist's Cottage in Main Street 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?

Milk Churn Cottage,
Town Foot,
Main Street,
Hawes,
DL8 3NH

The Alchemist's Cottage Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Alchemist's Cottage. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Alchemist's Cottage?

Food hygiene at The Alchemist's Cottage is inspected by Richmondshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.richmondshire.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Alchemist's Cottage

What is The Alchemist's Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

The Alchemist's Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2021.

When was The Alchemist's Cottage last inspected?

The Alchemist's Cottage was last inspected by Richmondshire on 22 April 2021.

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.