White Horse Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Uttlesford
White Horse Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 24 June 2025, 12 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: The Heath, Hatfield Heath, Bishops Stortford, CM22 7EB
How it compares in Uttlesford
In Uttlesford, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so White Horse Inn sits behind roughly 583 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 583 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 43 | 7% | ← White Horse Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 159 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 White Horse Inn 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 White Horse Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Dorringtons (The Stag) Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Raj Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Nursery On The Heath School/college/university | at this address | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 August 2025 |
| KoKo Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Kings Pizza And Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Anwars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Graze & Grape Retailers - other | 312 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about White Horse Inn
What is White Horse Inn's food hygiene rating?
White Horse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Uttlesford Council on 24 June 2025.
Is White Horse Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was White Horse Inn last inspected?
White Horse Inn was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Uttlesford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at White Horse Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 White Horse Inn compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, while White Horse Inn holds a 4. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects White Horse Inn 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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