The White Hart food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Devon
The White Hart holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 21 May 2026, 3 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.
94% of rated food businesses in East Devon score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all East Devon ratings →
Address: White Hart Inn, Church Stile Lane, Woodbury, EX5 1HN
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The White Hart sits behind roughly 1,104 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,104 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 9% | ← The White Hart | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maltsters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Christchurch Woodbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| The Diggers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Castle Brake Holiday Park Shop Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2020 |
| Castle Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Toby Carvery Lympstone Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Powderkeg Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2021 |
| Bun Mobile caterer | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Questions about The White Hart
What is The White Hart's food hygiene rating?
The White Hart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 21 May 2026.
Is The White Hart 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The White Hart last inspected?
The White Hart was last inspected on 21 May 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon 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 "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The White Hart compare to other places in East Devon?
85% of the 1,304 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while The White Hart holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk
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