The Nook Cafe

Acomb

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Nook Cafe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 June 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Nook Cafe, from September 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Nook Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Nook Cafe in Acomb has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

52-54 Moor Lane,
Acomb,
York,
YO24 2QY

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

Who inspects The Nook Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Nook Cafe 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 Nook Cafe

What is The Nook Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Nook Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 June 2026.

When was The Nook Cafe last inspected?

The Nook Cafe was last inspected by York on 3 June 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.