Fairfax Arms

York

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Fairfax Arms scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

Fairfax Arms in York has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Fairfax Arms Main Street,
York,
YO62 4JH

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

Who inspects Fairfax Arms?

Food hygiene at Fairfax Arms is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Fairfax Arms

What is Fairfax Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Fairfax Arms has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Fairfax Arms last inspected?

Fairfax Arms was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 20 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.