The Cookery - York College

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cookery - York College scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 September 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cookery - York College, from November 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cookery - York College.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cookery - York College
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
29 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cookery - York College 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?

York College,
Sim Balk Lane,
York,
YO23 2BB

The Cookery - York College Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Cookery - York College?

Food hygiene at The Cookery - York College 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 Cookery - York College

What is The Cookery - York College’s food hygiene rating?

The Cookery - York College has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 September 2025.

When was The Cookery - York College last inspected?

The Cookery - York College was last inspected by York on 29 September 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.