Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 East Riding of Yorkshire

The Griffin Inn

York

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Griffin Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 October 2025 by East Riding of Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Griffin Inn, from August 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Griffin Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Griffin Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 August 2018	4 / 5	Good
29 October 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Griffin Inn in York 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?

74 Market Place,
Market Weighton,
York,
YO43 3AW

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

Who inspects The Griffin Inn?

Food hygiene at The Griffin Inn is inspected by East Riding of Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastriding.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Griffin Inn

What is The Griffin Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Griffin Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2025.

When was The Griffin Inn last inspected?

The Griffin Inn was last inspected by East Riding of Yorkshire on 29 October 2025.

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.