Defra Foss House

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Defra Foss House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 December 2024 by York.

What does this rating mean?

Defra Foss House 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?

Kings Pool,
Peasholme Green,
York,
YO1 7PX

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

Who inspects Defra Foss House?

Food hygiene at Defra Foss House 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 Defra Foss House

What is Defra Foss House’s food hygiene rating?

Defra Foss House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2024.

When was Defra Foss House last inspected?

Defra Foss House was last inspected by York on 9 December 2024.

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.