Food hygiene ratings in York
Our data holds 2,176 food businesses in York, rated between 2007-10-04 and 2026-08-27. 63.4% (1,379) are rated 5 (very good), below the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 65 (3%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places York 263rd of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in York
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 1,379 | 63.4% |
| 4 (good) | 314 | 14.4% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 110 | 5.1% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 45 | 2.1% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 19 | 0.9% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 1 | 0% |
| Awaiting inspection | 200 | 9.2% |
| Exempt | 108 | 5% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 598 | 67.9% |
| Retailers - other | 344 | 51.2% |
| Other catering premises | 280 | 62.1% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 215 | 67.9% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 196 | 53.1% |
| Caring Premises | 126 | 68.3% |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 111 | 82% |
| Mobile caterer | 93 | 51.6% |
Food businesses rated per month in York
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in York
The 20 most recent of 65. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craft Burger | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-30 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | YO31 7EL |
| Brunch Time | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-23 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | YO26 4SE |
| New Pak Ho Chop Suey House | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-23 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | YO24 1LR |
| St Sampsons Church | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-16 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | YO1 8BE |
| K Stop | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-15 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | YO1 8SQ |
| Old School Coffee Stop & Village Store | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-10 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | YO23 3QB |
| Great Balls of Flour | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-06 | Distributors/Transporters | YO26 6RU |
| Lal Quila | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-30 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | YO23 1NA |
| Pizza Choice | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-30 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | YO24 1AZ |
| The Knapton Lion Pub | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-26 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | YO26 6QG |
| Copmanthorpe Chippy | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-26 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | YO23 3SE |
| Cafe 77 | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-24 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | YO41 4AU |
| Fantastica | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-17 | Retailers - other | YO19 4TA |
| Szechuan Kitchen York | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-10 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | YO1 9SW |
| Istanbul Grill | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-04 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | YO10 4BB |
| The Nook Cafe | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-03 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | YO24 2QY |
| Cecils Pizza & Grill Bar | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-03 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | YO10 5LA |
| Crunch Street | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-28 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | YO1 9ND |
| Yakamoz | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-22 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | YO1 7LS |
| Planet Food | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-14 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | YO23 1NX |
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Questions about York
How many food businesses in York are rated 5 (very good)?
1,379 of 2,176 food businesses in York (63.4%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-27.
Which food businesses in York are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
65 food businesses in York are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this York data?
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