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Restaurants, cafes & canteens Hygiene Ratings in Whitby
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Whitby average 4.65/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 77.4% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.5/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating for restaurants, cafes & canteens in Whitby?
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Whitby hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.65 out of 5 across 124 rated premises, with 77.4% rated 5 (Very Good) and 3 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.5/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Restaurants, cafes & canteens rating distribution in Whitby
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 96 | 77.4% |
| 4 — Good | 17 | 13.7% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 8 | 6.5% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 1 | 0.8% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 2 | 1.6% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
124 on record; 124 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 9 June 2026.
Top-rated restaurants, cafes & canteens in Whitby
- Royal FisheriesRoyal Fisheries 48 Baxtergate, Whitby, YO21 1BL5★
- NYMR Pullman Dining TrainGrosmont Railway Station Front Street, Whitby, YO22 5QE5★
- Signals TearoomGrosmont Railway Station Front Street, Whitby, YO22 5QE5★
- Danby Bakery3 Briar Hill, Whitby, YO21 2LZ5★
- Station TavernThe Station Tavern Front Street, Whitby, YO22 5PA5★
- Downe Arms InnHigh Street, Whitby, YO21 2EE5★
- Stokers Cafe And Gifts1 Mulgrave Place, Whitby, YO21 3EU5★
- Fish BoxUnit 3 Langborne Road, Whitby, YO21 1YN5★
Restaurants, cafes & canteens hygiene in Whitby: frequently asked questions
Which restaurants, cafes & canteens in Whitby have the best hygiene rating?
96 restaurants, cafes & canteens in Whitby hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 77.4% of the 124 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average restaurants, cafes & canteens hygiene rating in Whitby?
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Whitby average 4.65 out of 5 on the FSA scale, giving a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.5/10. The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Are these official FSA ratings?
Yes — the 0–5 ratings are official Food Standards Agency ratings issued by local-authority food-safety officers. The Gera Hygiene Score is GeraEats’ transparent 0–10 index computed from those official ratings.
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Methodology
The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Figures are computed from 124 real FSA records for restaurants, cafes & canteens registered to Whitby, of which 124 carry a 0–5 rating. Percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of June 2026; last refreshed 18 June 2026.
Source: Food Standards Agency — Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) open data (Food Standards Agency). Data as of June 2026; published 2026-06-18. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.