The Fishermans Wife

York

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Fishermans Wife scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fishermans Wife, from February 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fishermans Wife
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Fishermans Wife in York has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

1 Ebor Street,
York,
YO23 1AX

The Fishermans Wife Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Fishermans Wife?

Food hygiene at The Fishermans Wife 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 Fishermans Wife

What is The Fishermans Wife’s food hygiene rating?

The Fishermans Wife has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was The Fishermans Wife last inspected?

The Fishermans Wife was last inspected by York on 28 April 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.