Upper River Restaurant

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Upper River Restaurant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 June 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Upper River Restaurant, from December 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Upper River Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for Upper River Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2020	4 / 5	Good
23 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Upper River Restaurant 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?

61 Gillygate,
York,
YO31 7EA

Upper River Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Upper River Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Upper River Restaurant 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 Upper River Restaurant

What is Upper River Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Upper River Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2026.

When was Upper River Restaurant last inspected?

Upper River Restaurant was last inspected by York on 23 June 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.