White Horse Inn

HAWKINGE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 November 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for White Horse Inn, from November 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for White Horse Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
26 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

White Horse Inn in HAWKINGE 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 7 CANTERBURY ROAD,
HAWKINGE,
CT18 7JA

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

Who inspects White Horse Inn?

Food hygiene at White Horse Inn is inspected by Folkestone and Hythe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about White Horse Inn

What is White Horse Inn’s food hygiene rating?

White Horse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 November 2025.

When was White Horse Inn last inspected?

White Horse Inn was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 26 November 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.