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Crystal Palace food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · York

Crystal Palace 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 22 February 2018, more than 8 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: 66 Holgate Road, York, YO24 4AB

How it compares in York

That puts Crystal Palace 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% ← Crystal Palace
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 Crystal Palace 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 Crystal Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Apple House (York) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house at this address 5 - Very good 27 February 2018
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 267 yards away 5 - Very good 27 August 2024
Bar Convent Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 319 yards away 5 - Very good 16 October 2024
Aspens @ Scarcroft Primary School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 October 2025
AMT Coffee Mobile caterer 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 August 2025
Artful Dodger Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2018
Bar Hashery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 November 2024
Ashley Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 February 2018

Questions about Crystal Palace

What is Crystal Palace's food hygiene rating?

Crystal Palace has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by York Council on 22 February 2018.

Is Crystal Palace 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 Crystal Palace last inspected?

Crystal Palace was last inspected on 22 February 2018, more than 8 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 Crystal Palace?

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

How does Crystal Palace compare to other places in York?

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

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects Crystal Palace 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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