The Dark Horse Espresso Bar

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dark Horse Espresso Bar 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 17 November 2025 by York.

What does this rating mean?

The Dark Horse Espresso Bar 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?

147A Bishopthorpe Road,
York,
YO23 1NZ

The Dark Horse Espresso Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Dark Horse Espresso Bar?

Food hygiene at The Dark Horse Espresso Bar 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 Dark Horse Espresso Bar

What is The Dark Horse Espresso Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Dark Horse Espresso Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was The Dark Horse Espresso Bar last inspected?

The Dark Horse Espresso Bar was last inspected by York on 17 November 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.