Duck Shack

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Duck Shack scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 May 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Duck Shack, from September 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Duck Shack.

Food hygiene rating history for Duck Shack
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Duck Shack 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?

14 St Sampsons Square,
York,
YO1 8RR

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

Who inspects Duck Shack?

Food hygiene at Duck Shack 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 Duck Shack

What is Duck Shack’s food hygiene rating?

Duck Shack has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was Duck Shack last inspected?

Duck Shack was last inspected by York on 21 May 2025.

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.