The White Horse food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Guildford
The White Horse 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 19 December 2024, 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: White Horse Inn Shere Lane, Shere, GU5 9HS
How it compares in Guildford
That puts The White Horse among the 821 places in Guildford holding top marks, 82% 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 | 821 | 82% | ← The White Horse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 132 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Horse 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 Horse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The William Bray Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Hillys Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Crumbs Shere Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Shere Delights Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| The Dabbling Duck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 January 2025 |
| Welcome Shere Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 148 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 October 2024 |
| Surrey Hills Beer & Gin Company Retailers - other | 148 yards away | Exempt | |
| Twelve15 at Shere Infant School School/college/university | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about The White Horse
What is The White Horse's food hygiene rating?
The White Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Guildford Council on 19 December 2024.
Is The White Horse 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 The White Horse last inspected?
The White Horse was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Guildford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The White Horse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The White Horse compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, and The White Horse is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects The White Horse 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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Understanding this rating
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The White Horse is one of 15 rated food businesses in Shere. See every hygiene rating in Shere →
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