5

The Crooked Tap food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · York

The Crooked Tap holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 18 July 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Unit 3 Greenside House, The Green, Acomb, YO26 5LL

How it compares in York

That puts The Crooked Tap among the 1,378 places in York holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in York
5 out of 5 1,378 74% ← The Crooked Tap
4 out of 5 314 17%
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 The Crooked Tap 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 The Crooked Tap, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Acomb & District Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 391 yards away 5 - Very good 16 February 2021
Acomb Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 391 yards away 5 - Very good 11 February 2026
Acomb W.M.C & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 391 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2018
Acorn Meats Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 November 2025
ABM Catering Solutions @ Hob Moor Oaks Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 19 May 2026
Belly Buster Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 15 April 2026
Acomb Mega Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 11 October 2024
Acomb Primary School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 12 June 2025

Questions about The Crooked Tap

What is The Crooked Tap's food hygiene rating?

The Crooked Tap has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by York Council on 18 July 2019.

Is The Crooked Tap safe to eat at?

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

When was The Crooked Tap last inspected?

The Crooked Tap was last inspected on 18 July 2019, more than 6 years 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 The Crooked Tap?

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

How does The Crooked Tap compare to other places in York?

74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, and The Crooked Tap is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects The Crooked Tap 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Crooked Tap is one of 28 rated food businesses in Acomb. See every hygiene rating in Acomb

York inspects and rates 2,151 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in York

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