Information Density: Gourmet Bar @Novotel York Centre – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

Gourmet Bar @Novotel York Centre

(https://www.gourmetbaryork.co.uk) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 21, 2026
Information Density — The Lens

Classify each sentence as substantive or hollow. Grounding markers — numbers, currencies, dates, technical units, named entities — outweigh marketing adjectives. When fluff sits right next to hard evidence, the fluff is forgiven.

Info Density Power-words vs. Substance ratio.
19 Impact Weight: 30 / 100
63% Reputation

The heading fluff saturation is moderate, using generic descriptors like ABOUT US and GALLERY without descriptive nouns, but avoiding excessive power-word jargon. The body substance ratio is split: the homepage is 90% marketing fluff (e.g., absorbing the lovely atmosphere, ideal haven), while the menu page is highly substantive with exact pricing, calorie counts, and allergen lists. Concept repetition occurs with the best pizza in York claim appearing in meta-data and descriptions despite minimal supporting evidence. Specificity is high regarding menu items (e.g., 12-inch Stone-baked Margherita) but zero regarding ingredient sourcing.

Information Density is read straight from the body copy: how much of the text carries grounded, checkable substance versus hollow filler. Below is the clean text the engine analyzed, then the industry’s known generic-claim patterns to weigh it against.

📝 The Narrative — clean text per page (the substance-vs-filler signal)
HOMEPAGE · THIN (https://www.gourmetbaryork.co.uk) Gourmet Bar York
To make a Booking
[H3] GALLERY
[H3] ABOUT US
Situated just a ten-minute walk from the city centre of York, the Gourmet Bar at Novotel York is a destination venue that offers the ideal haven to cater for everybody’s needs. You can expect an environment that allows you to relax, whether meeting for work, socializing with friends and colleagues, eating or drinking, absorbing the lovely atmosphere at our Gourmet Bar is a must with it sure to be a firm favourite with both visitors to York and locals.
[H2] contact us
NOVOTEL YORK
FISHERGATE
YORK
YO10 4FDH0949-FB@ACCOR.COM
TEL:01904 611660
OPENING HOURS

12PM-10.30PM DAILY
[IMG: unnamed.jpg]
643 chars
SUB-PAGE (https://gourmetbaryork.co.uk/gourmet-bar-menu/) GOURMET BAR MENU | Gourmet Bar @Novotel York Centre | York
STARTERS
​
Soup of the Day
Garnished with coriander oil, served with a petit pain and butter
£7.95 480Kcal
Allergens: gluten, milk
​​
Onion Bhajis
Authentic onion bhajis served with mint yoghurt sauce and a side salad
£8.95 390 Kcal
Allergens: milk

Goat’s Cheese Croquettes
Served with salad garnish and onion chutney
£9.00  400 Kcal
Allergens: milk, gluten

Salt and Pepper Fried Calamari
Served with a sriracha and lime mayo dip
£9.50  310Kcal
Allergens: gluten, molluscs, soya, egg
May contain trces of: fish, milk
​
Hot Piri-Piri Wings
Spicy chicken wings served with a blue cheese dip
£7.50  375Kcal
Allergens: egg, milk, mustard
​
Lamb Kofta
Served with mint yoghurt dip and a salad garnish
£10.00  450 Kcal
Allergens: milk
​
Beetroot Falafel Bites
Served on a bed of salad with a sweet chilli dip
£7.00  320Kcal
Allergens: sulphites

​
MAIN COURSES

​
Traditional Fish and Chips
Served with tartare sauce and mushy peas
£19.00  900 Kcal
Allergens: fish, gluten, egg
​
Sesame-Crusted Teriyaki Salmon
Served with oriental vegetables
£16.00  700Kcal
Allergens: fish, sulphites, gluten, soya, sesame
​
Vegan Mushroom Risotto
With truffle oil and balsamic glaze
£17.00  800 Kcal

Chef Dan’s Beef Lasagne
Made from a family recipe served with garlic ciabatta bread and a salad garnish
£17.00  950 Kcal
Allergens: gluten, milk, mustard, sesame

Tom’s Award-Winning Ham Hock and Leek Pie
Served with  mashed potatoes, garden peas and gravy
£16.00  975 Kcal
Allergens: gluten, milk, egg, mustard

Pork BBQ Ribs
A slow-cooked, foot-long rack of ribs smothered with BBQ sauce, served with coleslaw, fries and Cajun-spiced corn on the cob
£20.00  1125Kcal
Allergens: mustard

Chef Loreta’s Butter Chicken
Authentic butter chicken made from a family recipe served with pilau rice, mini naan breads, poppadoms and mango chutney
£18.00  1050Kcal
Allergens: milk, nuts, peanuts, soya, gluten

Dal Makhani
A comforting, creamy, lentil and bean curry bursting with aromatic flavours, served with pilau rice, naan bread, mini poppadums and mango chutney
£18.00  1225Kcal
Allergens: gluten, milk

Spicy Bean Burger
Vegan burger patty made with vegetables and spicy beans, coated with herbs and breadcrumbs, served in a bun with lettuce, tomato, onions and balsamic chutney, served with a salad garnish and fries
£17.95  825Kcal
Allergens: gluten, soya, mustard, sesame

Gourmet Bar Bacon and Cheese Burger
8oz beef patty served in a bun with smoky bacon, cheese, lettuce, onion  and tomato, served with coleslaw and fries
£18.00   1150Kcal
Allergens: gluten, soya, milk, egg

Crispy Chicken Ciabatta
Breaded chicken strips in toasted ciabatta bread with gem lettuce, onion, tomato and mayo, served with fries and coleslaw
£14.50  700Kcal
Allergens: gluten, soya, egg
May contain traces of: mustard, sesame
​
8oz British Sirloin Steak (£30.00) 900 Kcal
or
6oz British Rump (£26.00) 750 Kcal
Served with chunky chips, vine tomatoes and a Portobello mushroom, topped with garlic butter. On its own or with peppercorn sauce.
Allergens: gluten, milk (peppercorn sauce only)
​
PIZZA

10-inch Vegan BBQ Jackfruit Pizza
Loaded with  peppers, onions and jackfruit in a sticky BBQ sauce with vegan cheese, served with fries.
£14.50  1350Kcal
Allergens: gluten

12-inch Stone-baked Margherita
Classic mozzarella and tomato sauce
£13.00  1015Kcal
Allergens: milk, gluten, soya
10-inch gluten free base available on request
​
​
DESSERTS

​
Chocolate Fondant
A chocolate pudding with a warm liquid centre, served with vanilla ice cream
£9.00 550Kcal
Allergens: egg, milk, soya

Vegan Mango Cheesecake
Served with fruit compote
£8.95 450Kcal
Allergens: gluten

Chocolate Brownie
An indulgent, brownie served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce
£9.50  550Kcal
Allergens: egg, milk, soya, gluten

Ice Cream
Choose from chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, or salted caramel
1 scoop £3.00
2 scoops £5.00
3 scoops £6.50
125 Kcal per scoops
Allergens: soya, milk

Yorkshire Cheese Board
Selection of Yorkshire Cheese served with celery sticks, grapes, fig and honey chutney, and crackers
£10.50 575Kcal
Allergens: egg, milk, soya, gluten, celery
​
4172 chars
SUB-PAGE · THIN (https://gourmetbaryork.co.uk/offers/) Gourmet Bar Offers | York | Gourmet Bar York
[H3] GOURMET BAR OFFERS
[IMG: IMG-20230506-WA0024.jpg]
[H2] Now offering every Sunday
[H2] Roast Dinners
[H2] 12:30pm - 5:00pm
[H2] booking early highly recommended
[H2] ​
1 Course £16.95    2 Course £24.95     3 Course £29.95
​​
Children under 12   1 Course £8          2 Course £12Book now
[IMG: afternoon tea jpeg.jpg]
[H2] Afternoon Tea Offer
[H2] ​
Selection of freshly made sandwiches
An assortment of mini desserts,
& Served with a hot drink.
£20.00 per person
Vegan Cakes available extra £2.95Book now
526 chars
SUB-PAGE · THIN (https://gourmetbaryork.co.uk/contact/) CONTACT | Gourmet Bar @Novotel York Centre | York
[H1] CONTACT US
[H2] ​
Gourmet Bar
Novotel York Centre
Fishergate
YO10 4FD
York
United Kingdom
H0949-FB@accor.com
​
Tel: (+44)1133/969004
Fax: (+44)1904/610925
​
Opening Hours
​
Bar: 24 hours
​
Restaurant 12pm - 10pm
​
[IMG: Facebook]
[IMG: Instagram]
[IMG: LinkedIn Social Icon]
[IMG: Twitter]
[IMG: Trip Advisor Social Icon]
Privacy PolicyTerms & Conditions©2019 Gourmet Bar York. All rights reserved.
414 chars
SUB-PAGE (https://gourmetbaryork.co.uk/novotelyorkprivacy-policy/) PRIVACY POLICY | Gourmet Bar @Novotel York Centre | York
[H1] Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how AccorHotels UK & Ireland uses and protects any information that you give AccorHotels UK & Ireland when you use this website.
AccorHotels UK & Ireland is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
AccorHotels UK & Ireland may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 21 April 2018. Last updated: 24 May 2018.
​
Data Retention Policy
​
AccorHotels UK&Ireland will retain consented data for up to 2 years after last recorded transaction. The data stored will only ever be adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purpose for which it is being used.
​
[H4] What we collect
[H6] ​
We may collect the following information:
name and job title
contact information including email address
demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

[H4] What we do with the information we gather
​
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
Internal record keeping.
We may use the information to improve our products and services.
We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.

[H4] Security
​
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

[H4] How we use cookies
​
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

[H4] Links to other websites
​
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

[H4] Controlling your personal information
​
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at h0949-fb@accor.com

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to 10 Hammersmith Grove, Hammersmith, London W6 7AP.
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
5329 chars
SUB-PAGE (https://gourmetbaryork.co.uk/terms-conditions/) TERMS & CONDITIONS | Gourmet Bar @Novotel York Centre | York
[H1] Terms & Conditions
Welcome to our website

If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern AccorHotels UK & Ireland's relationship with you in relation to this website.
The term 'AccorHotels UK & Ireland' or 'us' or 'we' refers to the owner of the website. The term 'you' refers to the user or viewer of our website.
​
The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:
The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences. If you do allow cookies to be used, personal information may be stored by us for use by third parties.
Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
All trade marks reproduced in this website which are not the property of, or licensed to, the operator are acknowledged on the website.
Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
​
Website disclaimer
​
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only.

The information is provided by AccorHotels UK & Ireland and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.

Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of AccorHotels UK & Ireland. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, AccorHotels UK & Ireland takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
3916 chars
🧭 Industry Context — common generic-claim patterns in Food, Restaurants & Delivery to weigh the text against
Generic Claims: the best food in town, authentic flavors, made with love, quality ingredients, unforgettable dining, a culinary journey…
Red Flags: no food hygiene rating displayed, stock food photography, locally sourced claims without naming any supplier, award claims without verifiable source, menu without prices, no allergen information available…
Semantic Drift Patterns: homepage claims fine dining but menu prices are casual, claims locally sourced but no suppliers named, homepage shows plated dishes but delivery menu is different items, claims authentic cuisine but menu is fusion with no cultural specificity…
Proof Expectations: food hygiene rating displayed, named ingredient suppliers and sources, chef background and culinary credentials, real food photography not stock images, current menu with accurate pricing, allergen and dietary information…
Explore the other reputation pillars for Gourmet Bar @Novotel York Centre