The White Hart Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Braintree
The White Hart Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 7 January 2025, 18 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: Newland Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 2AF
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The White Hart Hotel sits behind roughly 980 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ← The White Hart Hotel | |
| 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill's Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| El Pulpo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Breeze Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Lian Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Peking Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| New Land St Store Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Pollys Pie \& Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Aramark At Aegon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 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 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 7 January 2025.
Is The White Hart 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The White Hart Hotel last inspected?
The White Hart Hotel was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 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 "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 Hotel 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 Hotel holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
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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