The Lister Arms

Ilkley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lister Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 October 2025 by Bradford.

What does this rating mean?

The Lister Arms in Ilkley 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?

Units 14 And 15a The Moors Shopping Centre,
South Hawksworth Street,
Ilkley,
LS29 9LB

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

Who inspects The Lister Arms?

Food hygiene at The Lister Arms is inspected by Bradford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bradford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Lister Arms

What is The Lister Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Lister Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.

When was The Lister Arms last inspected?

The Lister Arms was last inspected by Bradford on 28 October 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.