Life on Mars

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 29 October 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Life on Mars, from September 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Life on Mars.

Food hygiene rating history for Life on Mars
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
29 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Life on Mars 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?

West Lodge,
Museum Street,
York,
YO1 7DP

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

Who inspects Life on Mars?

Food hygiene at Life on Mars 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 Life on Mars

What is Life on Mars’s food hygiene rating?

Life on Mars has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2025.

When was Life on Mars last inspected?

Life on Mars was last inspected by York on 29 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.