Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
The Old Liquor Store food hygiene rating
The Old Liquor Store
Lower Ground Floor
The Chocolate Works
Bishopthorpe Road
York
YO23 1DE Inspected 27 August 2026
The Chocolate Works
Bishopthorpe Road
York
YO23 1DE Inspected 27 August 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by York
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Old Liquor Store in York currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 27 August 2026. The Old Liquor Store is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Lower Ground Floor, The Chocolate Works, Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1DE.
- Business name
- The Old Liquor Store
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- York
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 27 August 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1615738
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
27 August 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The food hygiene rating for The Old Liquor Store has improved from 3 at its previous recorded inspection to 5 at its latest inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 27 August 2025 | 3 | Generally satisfactory | Previous |
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