The Ivy

York

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Ivy scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 April 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ivy, from July 2019 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ivy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Ivy 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?

2 St Helens Square,
York,
YO1 8QP

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

Who inspects The Ivy?

Food hygiene at The Ivy 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 Ivy

What is The Ivy’s food hygiene rating?

The Ivy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 April 2025.

When was The Ivy last inspected?

The Ivy was last inspected by York on 25 April 2025.

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.