The Happy Gherkin

Huntington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Happy Gherkin scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 June 2021 by York.

What does this rating mean?

The Happy Gherkin in Huntington 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?

5 Alderley House,
Birch Close,
Huntington,
York,
YO31 9PJ

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

Who inspects The Happy Gherkin?

Food hygiene at The Happy Gherkin 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 Happy Gherkin

What is The Happy Gherkin’s food hygiene rating?

The Happy Gherkin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2021.

When was The Happy Gherkin last inspected?

The Happy Gherkin was last inspected by York on 10 June 2021.

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.