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Rustique Restaurant food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · York

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 28 April 2026, 2 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: 28 Castlegate, York, YO1 9RP

How it compares in York

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Blue Boar Pub/bar/nightclub 34 yards away 5 - Very good 7 August 2024
Alma Cafe and Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 86 yards away 5 - Very good 25 November 2024
Batch'd Retailers - other 97 yards away 5 - Very good 3 February 2025
Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 142 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2025
Ate O'Clock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 151 yards away 5 - Very good 29 July 2025
29 States Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 174 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2024
Black Wheat Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 230 yards away 5 - Very good 10 March 2025
Baby Boy's Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 236 yards away 5 - Very good 28 April 2026

Questions about Rustique Restaurant

What is Rustique Restaurant's food hygiene rating?

Rustique Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by York Council on 28 April 2026.

Is Rustique Restaurant 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Rustique Restaurant last inspected?

Rustique Restaurant was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 Rustique Restaurant?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Rustique Restaurant compare to other places in York?

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

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects Rustique Restaurant 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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