The Blue Fin

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 May 2024 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue Fin, from November 2020 to May 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Blue Fin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Fin 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?

15 Hull Road,
York,
YO10 3JL

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

Who inspects The Blue Fin?

Food hygiene at The Blue Fin 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 Fin

What is The Blue Fin’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Fin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 May 2024.

When was The Blue Fin last inspected?

The Blue Fin was last inspected by York on 24 May 2024.

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.