Whitby Seafish food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Whitby Seafish holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
This is a fresh result: Whitby Seafish was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for North Yorkshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 95% score 4 or 5. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: Unit 1 Whitegate Close, TS13 5BB
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How this rating has changed
Whitby Seafish was re-inspected on 15 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 3 3 | Held |
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How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitby Seafish sits behind roughly 5,919 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,386 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 533 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 216 | 3% | ← Whitby Seafish | |
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 830 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Whitby Seafish 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 Whitby Seafish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
| Captain Cook Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Coastal Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 October 2025 |
| Roraima House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2018 |
| St Peter's Centre CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Staithes Athletic And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2017 |
| Sea Drift Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Nelson's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
Questions about Whitby Seafish
What is Whitby Seafish's food hygiene rating?
Whitby Seafish has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 15 July 2026.
Is Whitby Seafish safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Whitby Seafish last inspected?
Whitby Seafish was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month 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 Whitby Seafish?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Whitby Seafish compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,254 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Whitby Seafish holds a 3. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Whitby Seafish 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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