The White Hart

Castle Cary

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The White Hart scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 June 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The White Hart, from August 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The White Hart
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The White Hart in Castle Cary 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?

Fore Street,
Castle Cary,
Somerset,
BA7 7BQ

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

Who inspects The White Hart?

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

Questions about The White Hart

What is The White Hart’s food hygiene rating?

The White Hart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2025.

When was The White Hart last inspected?

The White Hart was last inspected by Somerset on 17 June 2025.

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.