The Blue Barbakan

York

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Blue Barbakan scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 February 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue Barbakan, from March 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Blue Barbakan
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Barbakan in York has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

34 Fossgate,
York,
YO1 9TA

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

Who inspects The Blue Barbakan?

Food hygiene at The Blue Barbakan 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 Blue Barbakan

What is The Blue Barbakan’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Barbakan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2025.

When was The Blue Barbakan last inspected?

The Blue Barbakan was last inspected by York on 17 February 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.