Howl

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Howl 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 7 November 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Howl, from February 2022 to November 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Howl
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
7 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Howl 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?

7 Castlegate,
York,
YO1 9RN

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

Who inspects Howl?

Food hygiene at Howl 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 Howl

What is Howl’s food hygiene rating?

Howl has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was Howl last inspected?

Howl was last inspected by York on 7 November 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.