Yahala Mataam

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Yahala Mataam scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 1 June 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Yahala Mataam, from February 2022 to June 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Yahala Mataam
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
1 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Yahala Mataam 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?

The Citadel,
Gillygate,
York,
YO31 7EA

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

Who inspects Yahala Mataam?

Food hygiene at Yahala Mataam 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 Yahala Mataam

What is Yahala Mataam’s food hygiene rating?

Yahala Mataam has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 June 2026.

When was Yahala Mataam last inspected?

Yahala Mataam was last inspected by York on 1 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.