The Water Rat, Ripon
The Water Rat is a pub at The Water Rat 24 Bondgate Green, Ripon, HG4 1QW. The Water Rat's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire council on 11 June 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Water Rat 24 Bondgate Green
Ripon
HG4 1QW - Council
- North Yorkshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Water Rat’s food hygiene rating
The Water Rat's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Water Rat'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.
Pubs near The Water Rat
- 4Navigation Inn100 m
- 5The Portly Pig380 m
- 4The Royal Oak400 m
- 5Wetherspoons the Unicorn Hotel460 m
- 5The One Eyed Rat530 m
- 5Hornblower Tavern560 m
Questions about The Water Rat
What is the food hygiene rating at The Water Rat?
The Water Rat's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire council on 11 June 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Water Rat?
The Water Rat is at The Water Rat 24 Bondgate Green, Ripon, HG4 1QW, in Ripon. North Yorkshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Navigation Inn, about 100 m away.
What pubs are near The Water Rat?
The closest pubs and bars to The Water Rat are Navigation Inn (100 m), The Portly Pig (380 m) and The Royal Oak (400 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Water Rat's hygiene rating up to date?
The Water Rat's rating is 1 year 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 Water Rat 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.