North South food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · York
North South 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 24 April 2026, 2 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: 25a Bootham, York, YO30 7BW
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so North South 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% | ← North South | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 North South 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 North South, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Hashery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Alys Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| 22 Yards Wine Bar & Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Bennetts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Best Western Plus Dean Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Baileys Cafe & Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Airden House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2019 |
| ASK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about North South
What is North South's food hygiene rating?
North South has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by York Council on 24 April 2026.
Is North South 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 North South last inspected?
North South was last inspected on 24 April 2026, 2 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 North South?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does North South compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while North South holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects North South 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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