White Horse And Griffin food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
White Horse And Griffin holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 March 2026, 4 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: The White Horse And Griffin 87 Church Street, YO22 4BH
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so White Horse And Griffin sits behind roughly 5,908 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ← White Horse And Griffin | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 White Horse And Griffin 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 White Horse And Griffin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Mr Coopers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Creations Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2024 |
| Hadleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Boutique Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Jane's Rock Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Cafe Montmartre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2022 |
| Mister Chips Restaurant And Take-away Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
Questions about White Horse And Griffin
What is White Horse And Griffin's food hygiene rating?
White Horse And Griffin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 12 March 2026.
Is White Horse And Griffin safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was White Horse And Griffin last inspected?
White Horse And Griffin was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 months 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 White Horse And Griffin?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does White Horse And Griffin 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 White Horse And Griffin holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects White Horse And Griffin 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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