The Ackhorne

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ackhorne scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 January 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ackhorne, from June 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ackhorne.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ackhorne
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
10 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ackhorne 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?

9 St Martins Lane,
York,
YO1 6LN

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

Who inspects The Ackhorne?

Food hygiene at The Ackhorne 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 The Ackhorne

What is The Ackhorne’s food hygiene rating?

The Ackhorne has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 January 2025.

When was The Ackhorne last inspected?

The Ackhorne was last inspected by York on 10 January 2025.

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.