The White Hart food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Braintree
The White Hart holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 March 2025, 15 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: 15 High Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2AA
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The White Hart sits behind roughly 1,105 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ← The White Hart | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Halstead Costcutter (Premier) Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2024 |
| Hards Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Imjai Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Munch Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Super Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Cafe Bamboo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 August 2024 |
| Cinnamon Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about The White Hart
What is The White Hart's food hygiene rating?
The White Hart has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Braintree Council on 25 March 2025.
Is The White Hart safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The White Hart last inspected?
The White Hart was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The White Hart compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while The White Hart holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree 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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