Ye Olde Shambles Tavern

York

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ye Olde Shambles Tavern scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 December 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ye Olde Shambles Tavern, from June 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ye Olde Shambles Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Ye Olde Shambles Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ye Olde Shambles Tavern in York has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

44 Shambles,
York,
YO1 7LX

Ye Olde Shambles Tavern Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Ye Olde Shambles Tavern?

Food hygiene at Ye Olde Shambles Tavern 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 Ye Olde Shambles Tavern

What is Ye Olde Shambles Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Ye Olde Shambles Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was Ye Olde Shambles Tavern last inspected?

Ye Olde Shambles Tavern was last inspected by York on 3 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.