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Food Circle York CIC food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · York

Food Circle York CIC holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.

The rating: 4 - Good

The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue, York, YO31 0UE

How it compares in York

In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Food Circle York CIC sits behind roughly 1,378 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in York
5 out of 5 1,378 74%
4 out of 5 314 17% ← Food Circle York CIC
3 out of 5 106 6%
2 out of 5 38 2%
1 out of 5 17 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 297 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Food Circle York CIC none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Food Circle York CIC, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bamboo Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2025
Ascot House Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 23 July 2019
A1 Moto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 31 July 2024
B&M Retail Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 December 2018
Applefields School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
Arras Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025
Barbican House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 July 2018
Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 10 October 2023

Questions about Food Circle York CIC

What is Food Circle York CIC's food hygiene rating?

Food Circle York CIC has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by York Council on 29 April 2026.

Is Food Circle York CIC safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Food Circle York CIC last inspected?

Food Circle York CIC was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Food Circle York CIC?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Food Circle York CIC compare to other places in York?

74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Food Circle York CIC holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects Food Circle York CIC and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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