White Horse Kirton

Kirton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

White Horse Kirton scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 October 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for White Horse Kirton, from December 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for White Horse Kirton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

White Horse Kirton in Kirton 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?

White Horse Inn,
15 Bucklesham Road,
Kirton,
Ipswich,
IP10 0NX

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

Who inspects White Horse Kirton?

Food hygiene at White Horse Kirton 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 White Horse Kirton

What is White Horse Kirton’s food hygiene rating?

White Horse Kirton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was White Horse Kirton last inspected?

White Horse Kirton was last inspected by East Suffolk on 16 October 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.