White Star

Henstridge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 March 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for White Star, from January 2022 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for White Star
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 January 2022	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

White Star in Henstridge 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?

Fir Tree Cottage,
Shaftesbury Road,
Henstridge,
Templecombe,
BA8 0TD

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

Who inspects White Star?

Food hygiene at White Star 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 White Star

What is White Star’s food hygiene rating?

White Star has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was White Star last inspected?

White Star was last inspected by Somerset on 19 March 2026.

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.