The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza) food hygiene rating
School/college/university · York
The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 17 May 2024, more than 2 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: Derwent College, University of York, Heslington, YO10 5DD
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza) 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% | ← The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza) | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza) 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 The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Badger Hill Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Archbishop Holgate's School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Beehive Pre-School Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Bell's Cakes & Sweets Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2020 |
| A1 Moto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Auden House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Badger Hill Butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza)
What is The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza)'s food hygiene rating?
The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by York Council on 17 May 2024.
Is The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza) 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza) last inspected?
The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza) was last inspected on 17 May 2024, more than 2 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 The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza) compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza) holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects The Courtyard (also t/a Weirdough Sour Dough Pizza) 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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