Whitewoods Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
Whitewoods Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 10 February 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: Whitewood Stores High Street, Nutley, TN22 3NQ
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitewoods Stores sits behind roughly 1,013 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,013 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 17% | ← Whitewoods Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 54 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Whitewoods Stores 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 Whitewoods Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutley Hall Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2022 |
| Nutley Hall Ltd Caring Premises | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| The Coffee House Nutley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Dads and Tots Other catering premises | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2023 |
| Nutley Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 January 2025 |
| Nutley Preschool Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Nutley Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| La Casa Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
Questions about Whitewoods Stores
What is Whitewoods Stores's food hygiene rating?
Whitewoods Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Whitewoods Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Whitewoods Stores last inspected?
Whitewoods Stores was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wealden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Whitewoods Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Whitewoods Stores compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Whitewoods Stores holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Whitewoods Stores 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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