The Hop

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 April 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hop, from April 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
2 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hop in York 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?

11-12 Fossgate,
York,
YO1 9TA

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

Who inspects The Hop?

Food hygiene at The Hop 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 Hop

What is The Hop’s food hygiene rating?

The Hop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 April 2026.

When was The Hop last inspected?

The Hop was last inspected by York on 2 April 2026.

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.