Vanbrugh College

Heslington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Vanbrugh College 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 November 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Vanbrugh College, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Vanbrugh College.

Food hygiene rating history for Vanbrugh College
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Vanbrugh College in Heslington 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?

Vanbrugh College,
Vanbrugh Way,
Heslington,
York,
YO10 5DD

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

Who inspects Vanbrugh College?

Food hygiene at Vanbrugh College 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 Vanbrugh College

What is Vanbrugh College’s food hygiene rating?

Vanbrugh College has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 November 2025.

When was Vanbrugh College last inspected?

Vanbrugh College was last inspected by York on 23 November 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.