Rachael’s Kitchen

Upper Poppleton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Rachael’s Kitchen scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 May 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rachael’s Kitchen, from August 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rachael’s Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Rachael’s Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Rachael’s Kitchen in Upper Poppleton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Unit B Northminster Business Park,
Glaisdale Road,
Upper Poppleton,
York,
YO26 6QT

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Rachael’s Kitchen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Rachael’s Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Rachael’s Kitchen 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 Rachael’s Kitchen

What is Rachael’s Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Rachael’s Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 May 2026.

When was Rachael’s Kitchen last inspected?

Rachael’s Kitchen was last inspected by York on 10 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.