Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · York
Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: 13 Swinegate Court East, Grape Lane, York, YO1 8AJ
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie 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% | ← Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie | |
| 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 Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie 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 Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird & Blend Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Bar Hashery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Ambrosia Greek Street Food Mobile caterer | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Avocado Envy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Amorino Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| ASK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie
What is Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie's food hygiene rating?
Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by York Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie 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 Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie last inspected?
Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 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 Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie?
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 Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects Lucia Wine Bar & Patisserie 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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