Food hygiene ratings in Whitby
There are 463 food businesses in Whitby with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Yorkshire Council. A further 32 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Whitby
85% of rated businesses in Whitby hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across North Yorkshire as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Whitby is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 366 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Whitby
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| HM Bark Endeavour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 July 2025 |
| Rusty Shears Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 September 2025 |
| John Bull Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 April 2026 |
| The Truffled Hog Danby Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 September 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Whitby
How many food businesses in Whitby have a hygiene rating?
463 food businesses in Whitby have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Yorkshire Council. 431 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Whitby?
85% of rated businesses in Whitby hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Whitby?
4 food businesses in Whitby hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Whitby?
Environmental health officers at North Yorkshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in North Yorkshire
- Scarborough 858 places
- Harrogate 627 places
- Skipton 225 places
- Selby 198 places
- Filey 182 places
- Ripon 161 places
- Northallerton 157 places
- Knaresborough 142 places
Food businesses in Whitby
- A J's 5 - Very good
- Abbey House 5 - Very good
- Abbey Steps Tearooms 5 - Very good
- Abbey Wharf 5 - Very good
- Abbotsleigh 5 - Very good
- ACF Cadet Centre Exempt
- Airy Hill School 5 - Very good
- Al Taco 5 - Very good
- Aldersyde Bed And Breakfast 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Whitby Exempt
- Anchor House 5 - Very good
- Anchorage House 5 - Very good
- Angel Fisheries 5 - Very good
- Angel Fisheries Harbourside 4 - Good
- AP Jackson -Butchers Ltd 5 - Very good
- Arch And Abbey 5 - Very good
- Arundel House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Autumn Leaves 5 - Very good
- B And M 5 - Very good
- Bagdale Hall Hotel 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 4 - Good
- Barnards Butchers And Bakery 4 - Good
- Battery Parade Cafe 5 - Very good
- Bay Vine Yard 5 - Very good
- Beach Hotel 5 - Very good
- Beacon Farm Ice Cream 5 - Very good
- Beacon Farm Ice Cream -Reg NU10 WJA 5 - Very good
- Beacon Farm Tea Room 5 - Very good
- Beck View Tea Rooms And Village Shop 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.