White Horse Hotel

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

White Horse Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 October 2023 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for White Horse Hotel, from October 2021 to October 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 4 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for White Horse Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
13 October 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

White Horse Hotel in Essex 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?

North Street,
Southminster,
Essex,
CM0 7DG

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

Who inspects White Horse Hotel?

Food hygiene at White Horse Hotel 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 White Horse Hotel

What is White Horse Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

White Horse Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 October 2023.

When was White Horse Hotel last inspected?

White Horse Hotel was last inspected by Maldon on 13 October 2023.

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.