White Horse Inns B \& B food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Braintree
White Horse Inns B \& B 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 23 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: White Horse, Mill Road, Ridgewell, CO9 4SG
How it compares in Braintree
That puts White Horse Inns B \& B 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% | ← White Horse Inns B \& B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- 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 White Horse Inns B \& B 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 Inns B \& B, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petals Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Impact Food Group @ Stoke College School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Morgans Butchery Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Tarka's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| The Pantry Farm Shop Bakery And Deli Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Archer Spirit Craft Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2022 |
| The Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Acorns Preschool Ltd School/college/university | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2017 |
Questions about White Horse Inns B \& B
What is White Horse Inns B \& B's food hygiene rating?
White Horse Inns B \& B has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree Council on 23 October 2024.
Is White Horse Inns B \& B 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 White Horse Inns B \& B last inspected?
White Horse Inns B \& B was last inspected on 23 October 2024, 20 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 White Horse Inns B \& B?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does White Horse Inns B \& B compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, and White Horse Inns B \& B is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects White Horse Inns B \& B 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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