The Lighthorseman

York

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 March 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lighthorseman, from February 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lighthorseman
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lighthorseman 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?

124 Fulford Road,
York,
YO10 4BE

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

Who inspects The Lighthorseman?

Food hygiene at The Lighthorseman 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 Lighthorseman

What is The Lighthorseman’s food hygiene rating?

The Lighthorseman has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was The Lighthorseman last inspected?

The Lighthorseman was last inspected by York on 24 March 2026.

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.