The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bexley
The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 44 Erith High Street, Erith, Kent, DA8 1TA
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar sits behind roughly 1,420 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ← The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 151 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil's@ Re-Instate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Angels Catering And Events Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Aroma Baristas Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2023 |
| Bexley Snap Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Bexley Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Afishionados Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Beijing Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Brewers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
Questions about The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar
What is The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar's food hygiene rating?
The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bexley Council on 17 January 2026.
Is The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar last inspected?
The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar was last inspected on 17 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar holds a 3. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects The Whitehart Restaurant And Winebar and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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