Rustique Kitchen and Deli food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · York
Rustique Kitchen and Deli holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 September 2025, 9 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: 1 East Parade, York, YO31 7YB
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Rustique Kitchen and Deli sits behind roughly 1,692 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,378 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 6% | ← Rustique Kitchen and Deli | |
| 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 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 Rustique Kitchen and Deli 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 Rustique Kitchen and Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot House Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2019 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Arras Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Ambiente Tapas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Baltic Food Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2019 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2018 |
| Applefields School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about Rustique Kitchen and Deli
What is Rustique Kitchen and Deli's food hygiene rating?
Rustique Kitchen and Deli has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by York Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Rustique Kitchen and Deli safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Rustique Kitchen and Deli last inspected?
Rustique Kitchen and Deli was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 Rustique Kitchen and Deli?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rustique Kitchen and Deli compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Rustique Kitchen and Deli holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects Rustique Kitchen and Deli 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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