The Dormouse

York

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 July 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dormouse, from April 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dormouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Dormouse 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?

Clifton Park Avenue,
York,
YO30 5PA

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

Who inspects The Dormouse?

Food hygiene at The Dormouse 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 Dormouse

What is The Dormouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Dormouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2025.

When was The Dormouse last inspected?

The Dormouse was last inspected by York on 28 July 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.