The White Horse

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 July 2026 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The White Horse, from July 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The White Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
7 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The White Horse in Essex 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?

26 High Street,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 5PJ

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

Who inspects The White Horse?

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

Questions about The White Horse

What is The White Horse’s food hygiene rating?

The White Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2026.

When was The White Horse last inspected?

The White Horse was last inspected by Maldon on 7 July 2026.

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.