Carlton Tavern

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Carlton Tavern scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 June 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Carlton Tavern, from March 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 Carlton Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Carlton Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
3 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
18 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Carlton Tavern 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?

140 Acomb Road,
York,
YO24 4HA

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

Who inspects Carlton Tavern?

Food hygiene at Carlton Tavern 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 Carlton Tavern

What is Carlton Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Carlton Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2026.

When was Carlton Tavern last inspected?

Carlton Tavern was last inspected by York on 18 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.