Lil's on the Waterfront

York

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Lil's on the Waterfront scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 December 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lil's on the Waterfront, from October 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lil's on the Waterfront.

Food hygiene rating history for Lil's on the Waterfront
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
11 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Lil's on the Waterfront in York has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

5 Kings Staith,
York,
YO1 9SN

Lil's on the Waterfront Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lil's on the Waterfront. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lil's on the Waterfront?

Food hygiene at Lil's on the Waterfront 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 Lil's on the Waterfront

What is Lil's on the Waterfront’s food hygiene rating?

Lil's on the Waterfront has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2025.

When was Lil's on the Waterfront last inspected?

Lil's on the Waterfront was last inspected by York on 11 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.