Lal Quila food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · York
Lal Quila 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 rating dates from 19 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 17 Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1NA
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Lal Quila 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% | ← Lal Quila | |
| 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 Lal Quila 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 Lal Quila, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2019 |
| Ashley Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2018 |
| Aspens @ Scarcroft Primary School School/college/university | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| 29 States Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Bar Convent Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Alligator Wholefoods Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| 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 |
Questions about Lal Quila
What is Lal Quila's food hygiene rating?
Lal Quila has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by York Council on 19 December 2024.
Is Lal Quila 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 Lal Quila last inspected?
Lal Quila was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 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 Lal Quila?
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 Lal Quila compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Lal Quila holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects Lal Quila 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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