The White Hart Inn

Petersfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The White Hart Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 August 2025 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The White Hart Inn, from October 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The White Hart Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The White Hart Inn in Petersfield has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

The Street,
South Harting,
Petersfield,
West Sussex,
GU31 5QB

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

Who inspects The White Hart Inn?

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

Questions about The White Hart Inn

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

The White Hart Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2025.

When was The White Hart Inn last inspected?

The White Hart Inn was last inspected by Chichester on 12 August 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.