Pearly Cow

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pearly Cow scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 August 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pearly Cow, from February 2022 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pearly Cow.

Food hygiene rating history for Pearly Cow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
24 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pearly Cow 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?

1 Clifton,
York,
YO30 6AA

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

Who inspects Pearly Cow?

Food hygiene at Pearly Cow 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 Pearly Cow

What is Pearly Cow’s food hygiene rating?

Pearly Cow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2026.

When was Pearly Cow last inspected?

Pearly Cow was last inspected by York on 11 August 2026.

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.