Minster Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · York
Minster Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 22 October 2025, 8 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: 58-60 Bootham, York, YO30 7BZ
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Minster Hotel 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% | ← Minster Hotel | |
| 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 Minster Hotel 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 Minster Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airden House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2019 |
| Beth Bakes Cakes Other catering premises | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Bar Hashery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Alys Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Alcuin Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2020 |
| 22 Yards Wine Bar & Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Bennetts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Best Western Plus Dean Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
Questions about Minster Hotel
What is Minster Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Minster Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by York Council on 22 October 2025.
Is Minster Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Minster Hotel last inspected?
Minster Hotel was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 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 Minster Hotel?
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 Minster Hotel compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Minster Hotel holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects Minster Hotel 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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