The Squinting Cat, Harrogate

The Squinting Cat is a pub at The Squinting Cat Whinney Lane, Harrogate, HG3 1QE. The Squinting Cat's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire council on 11 February 2026.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
The Squinting Cat Whinney Lane
Harrogate
HG3 1QE
Council
North Yorkshire
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Squinting Cat’s food hygiene rating

The Squinting Cat's rating is 7 months old.

We have checked The Squinting Cat's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Squinting Cat

What is the food hygiene rating at The Squinting Cat?

The Squinting Cat's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire council on 11 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Squinting Cat?

The Squinting Cat is at The Squinting Cat Whinney Lane, Harrogate, HG3 1QE, in Harrogate. North Yorkshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Shepherds Dog, about 1.4 km away.

What pubs are near The Squinting Cat?

The closest pubs and bars to The Squinting Cat are The Shepherds Dog (1.4 km), Charlie's Place (1.8 km) and Balcony Sports Bar Ltd (1.8 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Squinting Cat's hygiene rating up to date?

The Squinting Cat's rating is 7 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Squinting Cat on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Yorkshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.