John Bull

Whitby

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

John Bull scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 April 2026 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

John Bull in Whitby has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

4 St Anns Staith,
Whitby,
YO21 3PW

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

Who inspects John Bull?

Food hygiene at John Bull 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 John Bull

What is John Bull’s food hygiene rating?

John Bull has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2026.

When was John Bull last inspected?

John Bull was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 9 April 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.