White Hart Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
White Hart Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 December 2025, 7 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: 2 - 3 Church Street, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4AT
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts White Hart Hotel among the 4,461 places in Cornwall 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 | 4,461 | 85% | ← White Hart Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to White Hart Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delicatessen Polono Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2021 |
| Bubble Trouble Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Niles Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Jake's Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Delishas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Cornwall's Family Butchers Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
Questions about White Hart Hotel
What is White Hart Hotel's food hygiene rating?
White Hart Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 9 December 2025.
Is 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was White Hart Hotel last inspected?
White Hart Hotel was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
How does White Hart Hotel compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and White Hart Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects 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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White Hart Hotel is one of 353 rated food businesses in St Austell. See every hygiene rating in St Austell →
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