Food Hygiene Ratings in York

In York, 74.3% of 1,836 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.62/5. These figures cover 2,140 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

York has 1,365 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,836 rated premises (74.3%). 53 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 11 June 2026.

Rating distribution in York

5★ Very Good

1,365 (74.3%)

4★ Good

313 (17%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

105 (5.7%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

34 (1.9%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

18 (1%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

1 (0.1%)

Plus 193 awaiting inspection and 111 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 193 awaiting inspection and 111 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene ratings by area in York

YO1584 places · 75.3% 5★

Top-rated places in York

Pear Tree Farm Pub RestaurantPub/bar/nightclub · Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, York · YO32 9GZ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 11 June 2026
Wilson and Co SpudsMobile caterer · Monks Cross Shopping Park, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, York · YO32 9GX
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 11 June 2026
Red Tower - Community Cafe & Food BankRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Red Tower, Foss Islands Road, York
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 8 June 2026
IFG/ Hutchison Catering at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs RC Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Hamilton Drive, York · YO24 4JW
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 June 2026
Hutchison Catering at St George's RC Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · St Georges R C Primary School, Winterscale Street, York · YO10 4BT
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 June 2026
NYES Catering at Carr Infant SchoolSchool/college/university · Carr Infant School, Ostman Road, York · YO26 5QA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 June 2026

Places needing improvement in York

Desire Food LtdRetailers - other · 70B Gillygate, York · YO31 7EQ
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 March 2026
Mr TeaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 2 Coney Street, York · YO1 9NA
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 March 2026
The Cottage InnPub/bar/nightclub · 115 The Village, Haxby, York · YO32 2JH
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 November 2025
PSN Catering @ Pikehills Golf ClubRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pikehills Golf Club, Tadcaster Road, Copmanthorpe, York · YO23 3UW
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 October 2025
SubwayTakeaway/sandwich shop · Unit F4 York Designer Outlet, St Nicholas Avenue, York · YO19 4TA
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 21 November 2025
Agility ParksRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · London Ebor Business Park, Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York · YO26 6QY
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 March 2026
PapasitoTakeaway/sandwich shop · 132 Boroughbridge Road, York · YO26 6AL
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 21 March 2026
Cecils Pizza & Grill BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · Unit 7 Kimberlow Hill Retail Park, Kimberlow Rise, York · YO10 5LA
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 8 January 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 2,140 real Food Standards Agency records for York, of which 1,836 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.