The Whittington & Cat

Kingston Upon Hull

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Whittington & Cat 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 4 October 2025 by Hull City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Whittington & Cat, from September 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Whittington & Cat.

Food hygiene rating history for The Whittington & Cat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2020	4 / 5	Good
4 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Whittington & Cat in Kingston Upon Hull 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?

Whittington Hotel Public House,
Commercial Road,
Kingston Upon Hull,
HU1 2SA

The Whittington & Cat Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Whittington & Cat?

Food hygiene at The Whittington & Cat is inspected by Hull City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hull.gov.uk or foodandhealth&[email protected].

Questions about The Whittington & Cat

What is The Whittington & Cat’s food hygiene rating?

The Whittington & Cat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 October 2025.

When was The Whittington & Cat last inspected?

The Whittington & Cat was last inspected by Hull City on 4 October 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.