The Northern Monk

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Northern Monk, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Northern Monk
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Northern Monk 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?

2-4 Little Stonegate,
York,
YO1 8AX

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

Who inspects The Northern Monk?

Food hygiene at The Northern Monk 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 Northern Monk

What is The Northern Monk’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Northern Monk last inspected?

The Northern Monk was last inspected by York on 5 March 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.