The Blue Barbakan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · York
The Blue Barbakan 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 17 February 2025, 16 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: 34 Fossgate, York, YO1 9TA
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blue Barbakan 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 Blue Barbakan | |
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Blue Barbakan 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 Blue Barbakan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambiente Tapas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Black Wheat Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Batch'd Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Amorino Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
| Baby Boy's Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Alma Cafe and Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Blue Boar Pub/bar/nightclub | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Ate O'Clock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about The Blue Barbakan
What is The Blue Barbakan's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Barbakan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by York Council on 17 February 2025.
Is The Blue Barbakan 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 The Blue Barbakan last inspected?
The Blue Barbakan was last inspected on 17 February 2025, 16 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 The Blue Barbakan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Blue Barbakan compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while The Blue Barbakan holds a 4. 314 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects The Blue Barbakan 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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