White Star food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Somerset
White Star holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 19 March 2026, 3 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: Fir Tree Cottage, Shaftesbury Road, Henstridge, BA8 0TD
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so White Star sits behind roughly 4,826 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,826 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ← White Star | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 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 Good
- 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 White Star 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 Star, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henstridge Golf and Leisure Resort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 14 January 2025 |
| The Dorset Meat Company Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 August 2024 |
| The Keen Meat Company T/A Blackmore Vale Butchery Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Henstridge Airfield Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 July 2025 |
| Da Fabio/La pizza in piazza Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| No. 23 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
Questions about White Star
What is White Star's food hygiene rating?
White Star has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 19 March 2026.
Is White Star 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was White Star last inspected?
White Star was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 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 White Star?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does White Star compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while White Star holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects White Star 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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