The White Horse Inn

Tattingstone

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The White Horse Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by Babergh.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The White Horse Inn, from September 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The White Horse Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The White Horse Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 September 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
16 July 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The White Horse Inn in Tattingstone has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

White Horse,
White Horse Hill,
Tattingstone,
IPSWICH,
IP9 2NU

The White Horse Inn Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The White Horse Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The White Horse Inn?

Food hygiene at The White Horse Inn is inspected by Babergh, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.babergh.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The White Horse Inn

What is The White Horse Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The White Horse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was The White Horse Inn last inspected?

The White Horse Inn was last inspected by Babergh on 16 July 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.