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Holgate House food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · York

Holgate House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.

The rating: 4 - Good

This is a fresh result: Holgate House was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 139 Holgate Road, York, YO24 4DF

How it compares in York

In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Holgate House sits behind roughly 1,378 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Acomb Primary School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 June 2025
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 August 2024
Apple House (York) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2018
Bar Convent Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 October 2024
AMT Coffee Mobile caterer 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 August 2025
ABM at St Barnabas C of E Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 2 April 2025
ABM Catering Solutions @ Hob Moor Oaks Primary School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 19 May 2026
Belly Buster Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 15 April 2026

Questions about Holgate House

What is Holgate House's food hygiene rating?

Holgate House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by York Council on 3 June 2026.

Is Holgate House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Holgate House last inspected?

Holgate House was last inspected on 3 June 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 Holgate House?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Holgate House compare to other places in York?

74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Holgate House holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects Holgate House 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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