Christmas Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · York
Christmas Lodge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 August 2024, 22 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: 196 Mount Vale, York, YO24 1DL
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Christmas Lodge 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% | ← Christmas Lodge | |
| 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 Christmas Lodge 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 Christmas Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple House (York) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2018 |
| Aspens @ Scarcroft Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Bar Convent Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Ashley Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2018 |
| Avondale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2019 |
| AMT Coffee Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Acomb Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Christmas Lodge
What is Christmas Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Christmas Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by York Council on 22 August 2024.
Is Christmas Lodge 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Christmas Lodge last inspected?
Christmas Lodge was last inspected on 22 August 2024, 22 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 Christmas Lodge?
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 Christmas Lodge compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Christmas Lodge holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects Christmas Lodge 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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