Shambles Kitchen

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shambles Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 April 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shambles Kitchen, from December 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shambles Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Shambles Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shambles Kitchen 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?

28 Shambles,
York,
YO1 7LX

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

Who inspects Shambles Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Shambles 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 Shambles Kitchen

What is Shambles Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Shambles Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.

When was Shambles Kitchen last inspected?

Shambles Kitchen was last inspected by York on 16 April 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.