Bison Coffee

York

Heads up: Bison Coffee no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for York. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Bison Coffee scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 7 July 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bison Coffee, from November 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bison Coffee.

Food hygiene rating history for Bison Coffee
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
7 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Bison Coffee in York has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

17 Heslington Road,
York,
YO10 5AR

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

Who inspects Bison Coffee?

Food hygiene at Bison Coffee 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 Bison Coffee

What is Bison Coffee’s food hygiene rating?

Bison Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2026.

When was Bison Coffee last inspected?

Bison Coffee was last inspected by York on 7 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.

Has Bison Coffee closed down?

Bison Coffee no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for York, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.