The Whitmore Arms food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Thurrock
The Whitmore Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 31 January 2026, 5 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: Rectory Road, Orsett, Essex, RM16 3LB
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Whitmore Arms sits behind roughly 834 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 834 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ← The Whitmore Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 122 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Whitmore Arms 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 Whitmore Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Orsett Primary - Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Orsett School Catering School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Bombers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Jays Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
Questions about The Whitmore Arms
What is The Whitmore Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Whitmore Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 31 January 2026.
Is The Whitmore Arms 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Whitmore Arms last inspected?
The Whitmore Arms was last inspected on 31 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Whitmore Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Whitmore Arms compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while The Whitmore Arms holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects The Whitmore Arms 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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