The Magpies Whitby Catch food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
The Magpies Whitby Catch holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 November 2025, 7 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: Magpies Whitby Pier Road, YO21 3PU
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts The Magpies Whitby Catch among the 5,374 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,374 | 86% | ← The Magpies Whitby Catch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 824 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 Good
- 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 The Magpies Whitby Catch 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.
Questions about The Magpies Whitby Catch
What is The Magpies Whitby Catch's food hygiene rating?
The Magpies Whitby Catch has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 26 November 2025.
Is The Magpies Whitby Catch 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Magpies Whitby Catch last inspected?
The Magpies Whitby Catch was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 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 The Magpies Whitby Catch?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Magpies Whitby Catch compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,235 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Magpies Whitby Catch is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects The Magpies Whitby Catch 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 Magpies Whitby Catch is one of 463 rated food businesses in Whitby. See every hygiene rating in Whitby →
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