YHA York

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

YHA York scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 July 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for YHA York, from January 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of YHA York.

Food hygiene rating history for YHA York
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
9 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

YHA York 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?

42 Water End,
York,
YO30 6LP

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

Who inspects YHA York?

Food hygiene at YHA York 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 YHA York

What is YHA York’s food hygiene rating?

YHA York has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2026.

When was YHA York last inspected?

YHA York was last inspected by York on 9 July 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.