Hogs Head

York

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hogs Head scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 September 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hogs Head, from June 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hogs Head.

Food hygiene rating history for Hogs Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
29 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hogs Head in York has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

424 Huntington Road,
York,
YO32 9PX

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

Who inspects Hogs Head?

Food hygiene at Hogs Head 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 Hogs Head

What is Hogs Head’s food hygiene rating?

Hogs Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 September 2025.

When was Hogs Head last inspected?

Hogs Head was last inspected by York on 29 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.