The White Horse Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Cambridgeshire
The White Horse Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 21 November 2025, 7 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: 1 Market Street, Swavesey, CB24 4QG
How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
In South Cambridgeshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The White Horse Inn sits behind roughly 1,184 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,062 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ← The White Horse Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 95 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 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 The White Horse Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake's Newsagents Retailers - other | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| The Nook Coffee Shop Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Swavesey Village College School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Rosegate Farm Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
Questions about The White Horse Inn
What is The White Horse Inn's food hygiene rating?
The White Horse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 21 November 2025.
Is The White Horse Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 White Horse Inn last inspected?
The White Horse Inn was last inspected on 21 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The White Horse Inn?
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 White Horse Inn compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while The White Horse Inn holds a 3. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects The 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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