The Griffin Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Riding of Yorkshire
The Griffin Inn holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 74 Market Place, Market Weighton, York, YO43 3AW
How it compares in East Riding of Yorkshire
A 1 is rare: only 32 of 2,979 rated places in East Riding of Yorkshire score this low, about one in 93. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,503 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 303 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 126 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ← The Griffin Inn | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 170 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Griffin Inn the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Griffin Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Bengal Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Seven Spices Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 February 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Wicstun Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 January 2025 |
| Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Happy Dragon Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| The Peoples Pantry (MW) Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2022 |
Questions about The Griffin Inn
What is The Griffin Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Griffin Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by East Riding of Yorkshire Council on 29 October 2025.
Is The Griffin Inn safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Griffin Inn last inspected?
The Griffin Inn was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Riding of Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Griffin Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Griffin Inn compare to other places in East Riding of Yorkshire?
84% of the 2,979 rated food businesses in East Riding of Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Griffin Inn holds a 1. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Riding of Yorkshire Council inspects The Griffin Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at East Riding of Yorkshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Your council: East Riding of Yorkshire
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The Griffin Inn is one of 45 rated food businesses in Market Weighton. See every hygiene rating in Market Weighton →
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