The White Hart Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Braintree
The White Hart Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 October 2025, 9 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: Market End, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1NH
How it compares in Braintree
That puts The White Hart Hotel among the 980 places in Braintree holding top marks, 85% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ← The White Hart Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Very 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 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 The White Hart Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabros Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 November 2025 |
| Fei's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| The Chapel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Rupert's Taproom & Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Coddeshall Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 June 2025 |
| Coggeshall Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
| Mr Hanna's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bakealicious Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 June 2025 |
Questions about The White Hart Hotel
What is The White Hart Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The White Hart Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree Council on 7 October 2025.
Is The White Hart Hotel 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The White Hart Hotel last inspected?
The White Hart Hotel was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The White Hart Hotel?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The White Hart Hotel compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, and The White Hart Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects The White Hart 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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