Cafe Harlequin/The Attic

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Harlequin/The Attic 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 10 April 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Harlequin/The Attic, from December 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe Harlequin/The Attic.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Harlequin/The Attic
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Harlequin/The Attic in York 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?

2a Kings Square,
York,
YO1 8BH

Cafe Harlequin/The Attic Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cafe Harlequin/The Attic. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cafe Harlequin/The Attic?

Food hygiene at Cafe Harlequin/The Attic 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 Cafe Harlequin/The Attic

What is Cafe Harlequin/The Attic’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Harlequin/The Attic has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2026.

When was Cafe Harlequin/The Attic last inspected?

Cafe Harlequin/The Attic was last inspected by York on 10 April 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.