The Eagle and Child

York

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Eagle and Child scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 March 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Eagle and Child, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Eagle and Child.

Food hygiene rating history for The Eagle and Child
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
23 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Eagle and Child 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?

9 High Petergate,
York,
YO1 7EN

The Eagle and Child Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Eagle and Child?

Food hygiene at The Eagle and Child 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 Eagle and Child

What is The Eagle and Child’s food hygiene rating?

The Eagle and Child has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 March 2026.

When was The Eagle and Child last inspected?

The Eagle and Child was last inspected by York on 23 March 2026.

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.