Howe Hill Hostel

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Howe Hill Hostel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 October 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Howe Hill Hostel, from May 2019 to October 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 Howe Hill Hostel.

Food hygiene rating history for Howe Hill Hostel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
15 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Howe Hill Hostel 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?

Howe Hill Hostel,
136 Acomb Road,
York,
YO24 4HA

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

Who inspects Howe Hill Hostel?

Food hygiene at Howe Hill Hostel 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 Howe Hill Hostel

What is Howe Hill Hostel’s food hygiene rating?

Howe Hill Hostel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was Howe Hill Hostel last inspected?

Howe Hill Hostel was last inspected by York on 15 October 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.