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Vermilion

York

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Vermilion scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 August 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Vermilion, from August 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 28 Aug 2020: 1 out of 5 25 Aug 2026: 2 out of 5 Aug 2020 Aug 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Vermilion.
Food hygiene rating history for Vermilion
Inspection date Rating Verdict
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary
2 / 5 Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Vermilion in York has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

54 Goodramgate,
York,
YO1 7LF
Vermilion Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Vermilion?

Food hygiene at Vermilion 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 Vermilion

What is Vermilion’s food hygiene rating?
Vermilion has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 August 2026.
When was Vermilion last inspected?
Vermilion was last inspected by York on 25 August 2026.
Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.

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