The Noel At Whitwell food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Rutland
The Noel At Whitwell holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 29 May 2025, 13 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: Main Road, Whitwell, LE15 8BW
How it compares in Rutland
In Rutland, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Noel At Whitwell sits behind roughly 394 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 347 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 3% | ← The Noel At Whitwell | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 48 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Noel At Whitwell 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.
Questions about The Noel At Whitwell
What is The Noel At Whitwell's food hygiene rating?
The Noel At Whitwell has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rutland Council on 29 May 2025.
Is The Noel At Whitwell safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Noel At Whitwell last inspected?
The Noel At Whitwell was last inspected on 29 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rutland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Noel At Whitwell?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Noel At Whitwell compare to other places in Rutland?
85% of the 410 rated food businesses in Rutland hold the top rating of 5, while The Noel At Whitwell holds a 3. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rutland Council inspects The Noel At Whitwell 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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