Happy Valley

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Happy Valley 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 27 February 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Happy Valley, from October 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Happy Valley.

Food hygiene rating history for Happy Valley
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
27 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Happy Valley 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?

70 Goodramgate,
York,
YO1 7LF

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

Who inspects Happy Valley?

Food hygiene at Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley

What is Happy Valley’s food hygiene rating?

Happy Valley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2025.

When was Happy Valley last inspected?

Happy Valley was last inspected by York on 27 February 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.