The Lighthorseman food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · York
The Lighthorseman holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 24 March 2026, 3 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: 124 Fulford Road, York, YO10 4BE
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lighthorseman sits behind roughly 1,378 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,378 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ← The Lighthorseman | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Lighthorseman 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 Lighthorseman, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator Wholefoods Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bertie & Mabel Mobile caterer | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Auden House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Baxterstorey @ TSYS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Adventurers Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Barbican House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2018 |
| ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2021 |
| Avondale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2019 |
Questions about The Lighthorseman
What is The Lighthorseman's food hygiene rating?
The Lighthorseman has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by York Council on 24 March 2026.
Is The Lighthorseman 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lighthorseman last inspected?
The Lighthorseman was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 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 The Lighthorseman?
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 The Lighthorseman compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while The Lighthorseman holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects The Lighthorseman 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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