The Penny Hedge

Whitby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Penny Hedge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 September 2019 by Scarborough.

What does this rating mean?

The Penny Hedge 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?

Whitby Business Park,
Stainsacre Lane,
Whitby,
North Yorkshire,
YO22 4NL

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

Who inspects The Penny Hedge?

Food hygiene at The Penny Hedge is inspected by Scarborough, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.scarborough.gov.uk/home/business-licensing-and-grants/food-hygiene.

Questions about The Penny Hedge

What is The Penny Hedge’s food hygiene rating?

The Penny Hedge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 September 2019.

When was The Penny Hedge last inspected?

The Penny Hedge was last inspected by Scarborough on 20 September 2019.

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.