West Cliff Primary School

Whitby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

West Cliff Primary School 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 23 January 2026 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

West Cliff Primary School 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?

West Cliff County Primary School Church Square,
Whitby,
YO21 3EG

West Cliff Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for West Cliff Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects West Cliff Primary School?

Food hygiene at West Cliff Primary School 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 West Cliff Primary School

What is West Cliff Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

West Cliff Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was West Cliff Primary School last inspected?

West Cliff Primary School was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 23 January 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.