Forever Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · York
Forever Coffee holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Forever Coffee was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 7-9 Clifford Street, York, YO1 9RG
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Forever Coffee sits behind roughly 1,692 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,378 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 6% | ← Forever Coffee | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Forever Coffee 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 Forever Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Boar Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Alma Cafe and Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Batch'd Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Ate O'Clock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| 29 States Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Amorino Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| Black Wheat Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Forever Coffee
What is Forever Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Forever Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by York Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Forever Coffee safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Forever Coffee last inspected?
Forever Coffee was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Forever Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Forever Coffee compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Forever Coffee holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects Forever Coffee 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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