The Kitchen - YUSU

Heslington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Kitchen - YUSU scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kitchen - YUSU, from January 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Kitchen - YUSU.

Food hygiene rating history for The Kitchen - YUSU
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Kitchen - YUSU in Heslington 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?

University Of York,
University Road,
Heslington,
York,
YO10 5DD

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

Who inspects The Kitchen - YUSU?

Food hygiene at The Kitchen - YUSU 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 Kitchen - YUSU

What is The Kitchen - YUSU’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Kitchen - YUSU last inspected?

The Kitchen - YUSU was last inspected by York on 2 February 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.