The Racehorse Inn

Westhall

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Racehorse Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 August 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Racehorse Inn, from February 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Racehorse Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
29 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Racehorse Inn in Westhall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Racehorse Inn,
Mill Common,
Westhall,
Halesworth,
IP19 8RQ

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

Who inspects The Racehorse Inn?

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

Questions about The Racehorse Inn

What is The Racehorse Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Racehorse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 August 2025.

When was The Racehorse Inn last inspected?

The Racehorse Inn was last inspected by East Suffolk on 29 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.