Cod And Lobster Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
Cod And Lobster 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 23 June 2025, 12 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: High Street High Street, TS13 5BQ
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Cod And Lobster 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% | ← Cod And Lobster 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Cod And Lobster 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 Cod And Lobster Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Drift Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| The Old Butcher's Reyt Good Fudge Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2022 |
| St Peter's Centre CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| The Endeavour Staithes Pub/bar/nightclub | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2023 |
| BB Sweets, Betsy And Bo Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 June 2024 |
| Royal National Lifeboat Institution Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Welcome2Staithes Portside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 385 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Whitby Seafish Retailers - other | 402 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Cod And Lobster Inn
What is Cod And Lobster Inn's food hygiene rating?
Cod And Lobster Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 23 June 2025.
Is Cod And Lobster 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 Cod And Lobster Inn last inspected?
Cod And Lobster Inn was last inspected on 23 June 2025, 12 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 Cod And Lobster Inn?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cod And Lobster 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 Cod And Lobster Inn holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Cod And Lobster 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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