Whitby Seafish

Staithes

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 July 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whitby Seafish, from December 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whitby Seafish.

Food hygiene rating history for Whitby Seafish
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Whitby Seafish in Staithes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Unit 1 Whitegate Close,
Staithes,
TS13 5BB

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

Who inspects Whitby Seafish?

Food hygiene at Whitby Seafish 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 Whitby Seafish

What is Whitby Seafish’s food hygiene rating?

Whitby Seafish has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.

When was Whitby Seafish last inspected?

Whitby Seafish was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 15 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.