Plonkers Wine Bar

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 July 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Plonkers Wine Bar, from May 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Plonkers Wine Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Plonkers Wine Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Plonkers Wine Bar 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?

5 Cumberland Street,
York,
YO1 9SW

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

Who inspects Plonkers Wine Bar?

Food hygiene at Plonkers Wine Bar 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 Plonkers Wine Bar

What is Plonkers Wine Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Plonkers Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2025.

When was Plonkers Wine Bar last inspected?

Plonkers Wine Bar was last inspected by York on 1 July 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.