White Hart Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
White Hart Hotel 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 11 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: The White Hart, The Square, St Keverne, TR12 6ND
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so White Hart Hotel sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← White Hart Hotel | |
| 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.
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 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 White Hart Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Tuns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| The Green House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| SPAR Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Vincent Family Butchers Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| St Keverne Pre School Playgroup Caring Premises | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Polventon House Caring Premises | 232 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 May 2026 |
| Boscarnon Farm Beef Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 September 2015 |
| Fat Apples Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about White Hart Hotel
What is White Hart Hotel's food hygiene rating?
White Hart Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 11 December 2025.
Is White Hart Hotel 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 White Hart Hotel last inspected?
White Hart Hotel was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at White Hart Hotel?
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 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, while White Hart Hotel holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
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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