The White Horse Inn

Whitwell

Heads up: The White Horse Inn no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Isle of Wight. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

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

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The White Horse Inn, from June 2025 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

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
13 June 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
22 April 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The White Horse Inn in Whitwell 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 Inn,
High Street,
Whitwell,
Ventnor,
PO38 2PY

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 Isle of Wight, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/ 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 22 April 2026.

When was The White Horse Inn last inspected?

The White Horse Inn was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 22 April 2026.

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.

Has The White Horse Inn closed down?

The White Horse Inn no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Isle of Wight, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.