Middle Earth Tavern

Whitby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Middle Earth Tavern scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 March 2025 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

Middle Earth Tavern 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?

26 Church Street,
Whitby,
YO22 4AE

Middle Earth Tavern Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Middle Earth Tavern?

Food hygiene at Middle Earth Tavern 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 Middle Earth Tavern

What is Middle Earth Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Middle Earth Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2025.

When was Middle Earth Tavern last inspected?

Middle Earth Tavern was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 12 March 2025.

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.