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Food retailers Hygiene Ratings in Whitby
Food retailers in Whitby average 4.80/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 85.3% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.7/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating for food retailers in Whitby?
Food retailers in Whitby hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.80 out of 5 across 95 rated premises, with 85.3% rated 5 (Very Good) and 1 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.7/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Food retailers rating distribution in Whitby
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 81 | 85.3% |
| 4 — Good | 10 | 10.5% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 3 | 3.2% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 1 | 1.1% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
95 on record; 95 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 10 June 2026.
Top-rated food retailers in Whitby
- Castleton Store8 High Street, Castleton, Whitby, YO21 2DA5★
- Danby Health Shop1 Briar Hill, Whitby, YO21 2LZ5★
- Candy Rock King8 Pier Road, Whitby, YO21 3PU5★
- Seafood ShackFish Quay Stalls Pier Road, Whitby, YO21 3PU5★
- Whitby Fudge BarKiosk 5 Pier Road, Whitby, YO21 3PU5★
- Heron FoodsBaxtergate, Whitby, YO21 1BL5★
- The Yorkshire DeliYorkshire Deli 9 Pier Road, Whitby, YO21 3PU5★
- Spar83 Coach Road, Whitby, YO22 5EH5★
Food retailers hygiene in Whitby: frequently asked questions
Which food retailers in Whitby have the best hygiene rating?
81 food retailers in Whitby hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 85.3% of the 95 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average food retailers hygiene rating in Whitby?
Food retailers in Whitby average 4.80 out of 5 on the FSA scale, giving a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.7/10. 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 95 real FSA records for food retailers registered to Whitby, of which 95 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.