5

The White Hart food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Richmond-Upon-Thames

The White Hart 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 23 June 2025, 12 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 High Street, Hampton Wick, KT1 4DA

How it compares in Richmond-Upon-Thames

That puts The White Hart among the 1,011 places in Richmond-Upon-Thames holding top marks, 73% 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.

Every rated food business in Richmond-Upon-Thames
5 out of 5 1,011 73% ← The White Hart
4 out of 5 239 17%
3 out of 5 105 8%
2 out of 5 13 1%
1 out of 5 23 2%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 162 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bills Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 304 yards away 5 - Very good 10 February 2025
Bone Idyll Distillery Manufacturers/packers 317 yards away 5 - Very good 28 October 2024
Aker Wine and Spirits Ltd Distributors/Transporters 337 yards away 5 - Very good 29 January 2024
Alacati Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 381 yards away 5 - Very good 24 March 2026
Alsayed Greengrocer Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 November 2025
Best One Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 April 2026
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 28 April 2026
Beanberry Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 February 2026

Questions about The White Hart

What is The White Hart's food hygiene rating?

The White Hart has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council on 23 June 2025.

Is The White Hart 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 last inspected?

The White Hart was last inspected on 23 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The White Hart?

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 The White Hart compare to other places in Richmond-Upon-Thames?

73% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Richmond-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, and The White Hart is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Richmond-Upon-Thames Council inspects The White Hart 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The White Hart is one of 1,379 rated food businesses in Richmond upon Thames. See every hygiene rating in Richmond upon Thames

Richmond-Upon-Thames inspects and rates 1,554 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Richmond-Upon-Thames

The official record is held by the council: http://www.richmond.gov.uk

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