The Old Liquor Store

Lower Ground Floor, The Chocolate Works, Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1DE

Restaurant / Café / Canteen

Last inspected 27 August 2026 (2 months ago)

Very good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

15 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Good

5 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Good

5 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

Lower Ground Floor, The Chocolate Works, Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1DE (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Up from 3 to 5 at the most recent inspection.

5
Very goodCurrent · 27 August 2026
3
Generally satisfactory27 August 2025

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: York
Town/city: York
County: North Yorkshire
Business type: Restaurant / Café / Canteen
FHRS ID: 1615738

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