The White House Hotel

Whitby

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The White House Hotel scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 13 August 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The White House Hotel, from May 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The White House Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The White House Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
13 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The White House Hotel in Whitby has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

The White House Hotel Upgang Lane,
Whitby,
YO21 3JJ

The White House Hotel Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The White House Hotel?

Food hygiene at The White House Hotel 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 The White House Hotel

What is The White House Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The White House Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2026.

When was The White House Hotel last inspected?

The White House Hotel was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 13 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.