Holmwood House Hotel

York

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 October 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Holmwood House Hotel, from March 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Holmwood House Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Holmwood House Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Holmwood House Hotel in York has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

112 Holgate Road,
York,
YO24 4BB

Holmwood House Hotel Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Holmwood House Hotel?

Food hygiene at Holmwood House Hotel 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 Holmwood House Hotel

What is Holmwood House Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Holmwood House Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 October 2025.

When was Holmwood House Hotel last inspected?

Holmwood House Hotel was last inspected by York on 20 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.