THIRTY-EIGHT of York’s 1,894 businesses that serve food have a hygiene rating of zero, the lowest score, or one.

All premises across the district where food is prepared or served, including schools, hospitals and shops, are inspected regularly by the council.

They are given a rating from 5, the best, to 0, the worst. We have listed all the premises currently awarded the worst two rankings: 0 ("Urgent Improvement Necessary") and 1 ("Major Improvement Necessary").

Matt Boxall, head of public protection at City of York Council, said: “It is welcome news that the vast majority of the city’s food businesses have good food hygiene and safety standards.

“There are more businesses with a score of 5 than any other number.

“Our inspections, together with the advice and guidance we offer to all food-related businesses, support responsible business owners while helping to identify those that need to improve.

“We have taken robust enforcement action against a number of businesses with the lowest scores.

“You can check the ratings online at ratings.food.gov.uk. York is a great place to eat out.”

Business owners in need of tailored support to maintain high standards can email public.protection@york.gov.uk or call 01904 551525 for advice.

The following ratings are from the Foods Standards Agency. Data last updated on November 9 2018.

Businesses with a 0 rating:

Naz Spice, 4 Saxon Place

New Bodrum, 16 Bootham

Oriental Master Chef, 41 Heslington Road

Yan's Express, Front Street

Businesses with a 1 rating:

Alligator Wholefoods, 104 Fishergate

Astor York, 124 Holgate Road

Bradleys Farm Shop, New Lane

Brunch Wagon, Newgate

Costa Coffee - Old Signal Box, York Station, Station Road

Efe's Kebab Kitchen, St Sampsons Square

Efe's Pizza, 26 Heslington Road

Face Filler, 212b Shipton Road

Fishermans Fourth Wife, St Nicholas Avenue

Gatehouse Coffee, Walmgate

Happy Wok, 164 Burton Stone Lane

Holy Moly Box, Gale Lane

Hong Kong Chop House, 33 Swinegate

Hong Kong Joe's, 35 Walmgate

Imlee Spice, 87 Cornlands Road

Lamb & Lion Inn, 4 High Petergate

Living Word Church, 187-189 Huntington Road

Los Moros, Shambles Market Newgate

Mayfair, 35 Lawrence Street

Mister T's Puddings & Pies, Stockton Lane

New Tasty House, 38 Stamford Street East

Paddyfields, 64 The Village

Paprika, 151A Tang Hall Lane

Pizzoli, Shambles Market

Regency Restaurant, 16 Barbican Road

Reindeer Londis , Townend Street

Salsa Pizza, 47 Foxwood Lane

Ship Inn, 23 The Village

Start Afresh Bakery, Concorde Park

Sushi Waka, 14 George Hudson Street

Thy Rolls, 32 Long Close Lane

Tower Vue Café, 14 Tower Street

Upper River Restaurant, 61 Gillygate

* Dominic Pizza, 3 Lawrence Street, York, which was previously in this list as having a 1 rating, now has a rating of 4 (good) following a reinspection.

* Panda Mami, 19 Bridge Street, York, which was previously in this list as having a 1 rating, now has a rating of 5 (very good) following a reinspection by City of York Council on May 1, 2019.

* Gulp & Graze, 110 Micklegate, York, which was previously in this list as having a 1 rating, now has a rating of 4 (good) following a reinspection.