Askham Grange Prison

Askham Richard

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Askham Grange Prison scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Askham Grange Prison, from November 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Askham Grange Prison.

Food hygiene rating history for Askham Grange Prison
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Askham Grange Prison in Askham Richard 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?

Hm Prison Askham Grange,
Main Street,
Askham Richard,
York,
YO23 3PT

Askham Grange Prison Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Askham Grange Prison?

Food hygiene at Askham Grange Prison is inspected by York, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.york.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Askham Grange Prison

What is Askham Grange Prison’s food hygiene rating?

Askham Grange Prison has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was Askham Grange Prison last inspected?

Askham Grange Prison was last inspected by York on 4 June 2026.

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.