Blue Ball

North Yorkshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 January 2020 by Ryedale.

What does this rating mean?

Blue Ball in North Yorkshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

14 Newbiggin,
Malton,
North Yorkshire,
YO17 7JF

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

Who inspects Blue Ball?

Food hygiene at Blue Ball is inspected by Ryedale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ryedale.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Blue Ball

What is Blue Ball’s food hygiene rating?

Blue Ball has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2020.

When was Blue Ball last inspected?

Blue Ball was last inspected by Ryedale on 21 January 2020.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.