The Bengal

York

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Bengal scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 October 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bengal, from January 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bengal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
22 October 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Bengal in York 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?

3 Almsford House,
Beckfield Lane,
York,
YO26 5PA

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

Who inspects The Bengal?

Food hygiene at The Bengal 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 Bengal

What is The Bengal’s food hygiene rating?

The Bengal has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2025.

When was The Bengal last inspected?

The Bengal was last inspected by York on 22 October 2025.

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.