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Nags Head food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · York

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 139 Main Street, Askham Bryan, YO23 3QS

How it compares in York

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Askham Bryan College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 September 2024
Askham Grange Acorn Family Centre Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 21 January 2020
Askham Grange Prison Other catering premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2026
Hutchison Catering at St Marys CE Primary School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 9 May 2025

Questions about Nags Head

What is Nags Head's food hygiene rating?

Nags Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by York Council on 17 September 2024.

Is Nags Head 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Nags Head last inspected?

Nags Head was last inspected on 17 September 2024, 21 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 Nags Head?

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 Nags Head compare to other places in York?

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

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects Nags Head 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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