Downe Arms Inn

Whitby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Downe Arms Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 May 2026 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

Downe Arms Inn in Whitby has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

High Street,
Whitby,
YO21 2EE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Downe Arms Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Downe Arms Inn?

Food hygiene at Downe Arms Inn is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Downe Arms Inn

What is Downe Arms Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Downe Arms Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 May 2026.

When was Downe Arms Inn last inspected?

Downe Arms Inn was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 26 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.