White Horse Lodge Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
White Horse Lodge Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 4 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: White Horse Lodge Hotel Sutton Road, YO7 2ER
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so White Horse Lodge Hotel sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ← White Horse Lodge Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 841 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 Very 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 White Horse Lodge Hotel 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 White Horse Lodge Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Park Farm Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Choose Me Express Limited Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Budgens – Thirsk Services Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Regency pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 February 2026 |
| The Old Barn Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 19 February 2025 |
| Jack & Jill's Nursery School Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
Questions about White Horse Lodge Hotel
What is White Horse Lodge Hotel's food hygiene rating?
White Horse Lodge Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 4 March 2026.
Is White Horse Lodge Hotel 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was White Horse Lodge Hotel last inspected?
White Horse Lodge Hotel was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at White Horse Lodge Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 White Horse Lodge Hotel compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while White Horse Lodge Hotel holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects White Horse Lodge Hotel 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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