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The Beach Hut food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · North Yorkshire

The Beach Hut holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 122 Church Street, YO22 4DE

How it compares in North Yorkshire

That puts The Beach Hut among the 5,364 places in North Yorkshire holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in North Yorkshire
5 out of 5 5,364 86% ← The Beach Hut
4 out of 5 544 9%
3 out of 5 212 3%
2 out of 5 56 1%
1 out of 5 49 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 841 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Beach Hut none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to The Beach Hut, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Abbey Steps Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 17 yards away 5 - Very good 16 October 2024
Duke Of York Pub/bar/nightclub 29 yards away 5 - Very good 6 February 2025
Justins Retailers - other 44 yards away 5 - Very good 17 December 2019
Marie Antoinettes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 85 yards away 5 - Very good 30 March 2026
Hunters Retailers - other 97 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025
Cafe Montmartre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 126 yards away 5 - Very good 23 September 2022
Abbey Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 140 yards away 5 - Very good 16 October 2024
Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 149 yards away 5 - Very good 10 March 2025

Questions about The Beach Hut

What is The Beach Hut's food hygiene rating?

The Beach Hut has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 13 February 2024.

Is The Beach Hut safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Beach Hut last inspected?

The Beach Hut was last inspected on 13 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Beach Hut?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Beach Hut compare to other places in North Yorkshire?

86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Beach Hut is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Yorkshire Council inspects The Beach Hut 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Beach Hut is one of 463 rated food businesses in Whitby. See every hygiene rating in Whitby

North Yorkshire inspects and rates 7,067 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Yorkshire

The official record is held by the council: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/

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