Walmgate Ale House

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Walmgate Ale House 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 4 April 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Walmgate Ale House, from January 2020 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Walmgate Ale House.

Food hygiene rating history for Walmgate Ale House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Walmgate Ale House 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?

25 Walmgate,
York,
YO1 9TX

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

Who inspects Walmgate Ale House?

Food hygiene at Walmgate Ale House 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 Walmgate Ale House

What is Walmgate Ale House’s food hygiene rating?

Walmgate Ale House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 April 2025.

When was Walmgate Ale House last inspected?

Walmgate Ale House was last inspected by York on 4 April 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.