The Pier Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
The Pier Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 July 2025, 11 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: 5 Pier Road, YO21 3PU
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pier Inn sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ← The Pier Inn | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Pier Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Rock King Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Magpie Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Magpie Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| John Bull Rock Shop Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2022 |
| A J's Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Lavinia House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2019 |
| Harbour Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Hippy Shake Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
Questions about The Pier Inn
What is The Pier Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Pier Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 25 July 2025.
Is The Pier Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Pier Inn last inspected?
The Pier Inn was last inspected on 25 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
How does The Pier 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, while The Pier Inn holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Pier 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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The Pier Inn is one of 463 rated food businesses in Whitby. See every hygiene rating in Whitby →
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