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The Star Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 June 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: Star Inn 4 Haggersgate, YO21 3PP

How it compares in North Yorkshire

That puts The Star Inn 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 Star Inn
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 Star Inn 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 Star Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
A J's Retailers - other 57 yards away 5 - Very good 17 February 2026
Lush Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 113 yards away 5 - Very good 16 October 2024
Candy Rock King Retailers - other 119 yards away 5 - Very good 7 May 2026
Lavinia House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 121 yards away 5 - Very good 4 June 2019
Brew And Tumble Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 127 yards away 5 - Very good 24 April 2025
Harry's Lounge Bar And Brasserie Pub/bar/nightclub 133 yards away 5 - Very good 28 November 2024
Hopes And Beans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 137 yards away 5 - Very good 15 January 2026
Beer O'Clock Pub/bar/nightclub 148 yards away 5 - Very good 8 February 2023

Questions about The Star Inn

What is The Star Inn's food hygiene rating?

The Star Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 11 June 2024.

Is The Star Inn 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Star Inn last inspected?

The Star Inn was last inspected on 11 June 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 Star Inn?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Star Inn 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 Star Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Yorkshire Council inspects The Star 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Star Inn 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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