Thomas the Baker

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Thomas the Baker 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 21 July 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Thomas the Baker, from December 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Thomas the Baker.

Food hygiene rating history for Thomas the Baker
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Thomas the Baker 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?

12 Church Street,
York,
YO1 8BE

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

Who inspects Thomas the Baker?

Food hygiene at Thomas the Baker 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 Thomas the Baker

What is Thomas the Baker’s food hygiene rating?

Thomas the Baker has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2025.

When was Thomas the Baker last inspected?

Thomas the Baker was last inspected by York on 21 July 2025.

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.