Ye Olde Shambles Tavern food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · York
Ye Olde Shambles Tavern 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 3 December 2025, 7 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: 44 Shambles, York, YO1 7LX
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Ye Olde Shambles Tavern 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% | ← Ye Olde Shambles Tavern | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Ye Olde Shambles Tavern 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 Ye Olde Shambles Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amorino Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| Ambrosia Greek Street Food Mobile caterer | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Bar Hashery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Black Wheat Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Ate O'Clock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Ambiente Tapas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Batch'd Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
Questions about Ye Olde Shambles Tavern
What is Ye Olde Shambles Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Shambles Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by York Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Ye Olde Shambles Tavern 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 Ye Olde Shambles Tavern last inspected?
Ye Olde Shambles Tavern was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 Ye Olde Shambles Tavern?
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 Ye Olde Shambles Tavern compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Ye Olde Shambles Tavern holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects Ye Olde Shambles Tavern 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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