Charles XII

Heslington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Charles XII scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 August 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Charles XII, from October 2018 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Charles XII.

Food hygiene rating history for Charles XII
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Charles XII in Heslington 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?

Main Street,
Heslington,
York,
YO10 5EA

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

Who inspects Charles XII?

Food hygiene at Charles XII 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 Charles XII

What is Charles XII’s food hygiene rating?

Charles XII has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.

When was Charles XII last inspected?

Charles XII was last inspected by York on 19 August 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.