The White Hart food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Basingstoke and Deane
The White Hart 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 October 2025, 9 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: Reading Road, Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hook, RG27 0BT
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
That puts The White Hart among the 778 places in Basingstoke and Deane holding top marks, 75% 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 | 778 | 75% | ← The White Hart | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 256 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The White Hart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherfield On Loddon Village Hall Other catering premises | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2025 |
| The Shop Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Happy Faces Playgroup Caring Premises | 195 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| The Four Horseshoes Pub/bar/nightclub | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Longbridge Mill Pub/bar/nightclub | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Sherfield Oaks Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Mole Country Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about The White Hart
What is The White Hart's food hygiene rating?
The White Hart has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 9 October 2025.
Is The White Hart 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 Hart last inspected?
The White Hart was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
How does The White Hart compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,040 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, and The White Hart is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects The White Hart 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
The White Hart is one of 29 rated food businesses in Hook. See every hygiene rating in Hook →
Basingstoke and Deane inspects and rates 1,296 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Basingstoke and Deane →
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