D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Forest of Dean
D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn was inspected on 14 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
99% of rated food businesses in Forest of Dean score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Forest of Dean ratings →
Address: White Hart Inn, 85 St Whites Road, Cinderford, GL14 3ER
How this rating has changed
D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn was re-inspected on 14 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Forest of Dean
That puts D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn among the 651 places in Forest of Dean holding top marks, 94% 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 | 651 | 94% | ← D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 32 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 119 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 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 D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn 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 D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol House Stores Retailers - other | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2018 |
| Lower Ruspidge Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2023 |
| St White's Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2020 |
| The Pie House At Cinderhill Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Mount Pleasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2022 |
| New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Ruspidge Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 16 July 2026 |
| Prospect House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
Questions about D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn
What is D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn's food hygiene rating?
D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 14 August 2026.
Is D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn last inspected?
D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn was last inspected on 14 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Forest of Dean Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn compare to other places in Forest of Dean?
94% of the 689 rated food businesses in Forest of Dean hold the top rating of 5, and D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Forest of Dean Council inspects D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn 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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D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn is one of 82 rated food businesses in Cinderford. See every hygiene rating in Cinderford →
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