Woodman Inn

Bishopthorpe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Woodman Inn 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 28 August 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Woodman Inn, from December 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Woodman Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Woodman Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
28 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Woodman Inn in Bishopthorpe 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?

16 Main Street,
Bishopthorpe,
York,
YO23 2RB

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

Who inspects Woodman Inn?

Food hygiene at Woodman Inn 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 Woodman Inn

What is Woodman Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Woodman Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2025.

When was Woodman Inn last inspected?

Woodman Inn was last inspected by York on 28 August 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.