Library Cafe

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Library Cafe 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 20 June 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Library Cafe, from February 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Library Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Library Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2021	4 / 5	Good
20 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Library Cafe 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?

J B Morrell Library,
Morrell Way,
York,
YO10 5DD

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

Who inspects Library Cafe?

Food hygiene at Library Cafe 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 Library Cafe

What is Library Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Library Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 June 2025.

When was Library Cafe last inspected?

Library Cafe was last inspected by York on 20 June 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.