Ye Olde Whyte Harte food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Eastleigh
Ye Olde Whyte Harte 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: YE Olde Whyte Harte High Street Hamble-LE-Rice Southampton SO31 4JF, SO31 4JF
How it compares in Eastleigh
That puts Ye Olde Whyte Harte among the 705 places in Eastleigh holding top marks, 83% 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 | 705 | 83% | ← Ye Olde Whyte Harte | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 84 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 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 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 Ye Olde Whyte Harte 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 Ye Olde Whyte Harte, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamble Village Playschool Caring Premises | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2018 |
| Co-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2018 |
| Coast & Bounty Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Hamble River S C Food Inc Pub/bar/nightclub | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Banana Wharf Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Jenny's by the Boats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Hamble Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2015 |
| Hamble Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Ye Olde Whyte Harte
What is Ye Olde Whyte Harte's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Whyte Harte has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastleigh Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Ye Olde Whyte Harte 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 Ye Olde Whyte Harte last inspected?
Ye Olde Whyte Harte was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastleigh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ye Olde Whyte Harte?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ye Olde Whyte Harte compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, and Ye Olde Whyte Harte is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects Ye Olde Whyte Harte 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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