The White Hart food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
The White Hart holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 June 2025, 12 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: Fore Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7BQ
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The White Hart sits behind roughly 4,826 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,826 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 10% | ← The White Hart | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 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 The White Hart 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 Hart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Cary Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 23 February 2026 |
| The Market Garden Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Save The Children Retailers - other | 23 yards away | Exempt | |
| Denela's Bakery Ltd Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Burns the Bread Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 April 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 May 2026 |
| Dragon House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| The Somerset Wine Company Ltd Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
Questions about The White Hart
What is The White Hart's food hygiene rating?
The White Hart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 17 June 2025.
Is The White Hart safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The White Hart last inspected?
The White Hart was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The White Hart?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The White Hart compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The White Hart holds a 4. 540 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset 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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The White Hart is one of 41 rated food businesses in Castle Cary. See every hygiene rating in Castle Cary →
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