The Sun Inn

Acomb

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 March 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sun Inn, 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 Sun Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sun Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Sun Inn in Acomb 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?

35 The Green,
Acomb,
York,
YO26 5LL

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

Who inspects The Sun Inn?

Food hygiene at The Sun Inn 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 Sun Inn

What is The Sun Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Sun Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was The Sun Inn last inspected?

The Sun Inn was last inspected by York on 16 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.