Hickory's Smokehouse York

Skelton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hickory's Smokehouse York scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 March 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hickory's Smokehouse York, from August 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hickory's Smokehouse York.

Food hygiene rating history for Hickory's Smokehouse York
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hickory's Smokehouse York in Skelton 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?

Shipton Road,
Skelton,
York,
YO30 1XJ

Hickory's Smokehouse York Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hickory's Smokehouse York. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hickory's Smokehouse York?

Food hygiene at Hickory's Smokehouse York 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 Hickory's Smokehouse York

What is Hickory's Smokehouse York’s food hygiene rating?

Hickory's Smokehouse York has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2025.

When was Hickory's Smokehouse York last inspected?

Hickory's Smokehouse York was last inspected by York on 4 March 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.