The Hooting Owl Distillery

York

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 August 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hooting Owl Distillery, from March 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hooting Owl Distillery.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hooting Owl Distillery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Hooting Owl Distillery in York has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Rougier Street,
York,
YO1 6HZ

The Hooting Owl Distillery Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Hooting Owl Distillery?

Food hygiene at The Hooting Owl Distillery 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 Hooting Owl Distillery

What is The Hooting Owl Distillery’s food hygiene rating?

The Hooting Owl Distillery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.

When was The Hooting Owl Distillery last inspected?

The Hooting Owl Distillery was last inspected by York on 19 August 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.