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York Priory food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · York

York Priory holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 9 July 2019, more than 7 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: 126-128 Fulford Road, York, YO10 4BE

How it compares in York

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alligator Wholefoods Retailers - other 134 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Auden House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 299 yards away 5 - Very good 27 January 2026
Bertie & Mabel Mobile caterer 315 yards away 5 - Very good 2 August 2023
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
Avondale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 March 2019
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 February 2021

Questions about York Priory

What is York Priory's food hygiene rating?

York Priory has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by York Council on 9 July 2019.

Is York Priory 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was York Priory last inspected?

York Priory was last inspected on 9 July 2019, more than 7 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 York Priory?

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 York Priory compare to other places in York?

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

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects York Priory 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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