The White Hart Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
The White Hart Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 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: White Hart Inn, Old Coach Road, Cross, BS26 2EE
How it compares in Somerset
That puts The White Hart Inn among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ← The White Hart Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 White Hart 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 The White Hart Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Manor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2017 |
| Southcroft Game & Farm Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2021 |
| Two Acre Farm Farmers/growers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Compton House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| G H Lunn & Sons Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| The Lamb at Weare Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| The Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Lamb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
Questions about The White Hart Inn
What is The White Hart Inn's food hygiene rating?
The White Hart Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 14 May 2025.
Is The White Hart Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The White Hart Inn last inspected?
The White Hart Inn was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The White Hart Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The White Hart Inn compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The White Hart Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The White Hart 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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