The White Horse Inn

Hurstpierpoint

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The White Horse Inn scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Urgent improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 8 May 2026 by Mid Sussex.

What does this rating mean?

The White Horse Inn in Hurstpierpoint has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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,
Albourne Road,
Hurstpierpoint,
Hassocks,
BN6 9SP

The White Horse Inn Hygiene Rating - 0/5

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 Mid Sussex, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/ 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 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2026.

When was The White Horse Inn last inspected?

The White Horse Inn was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 8 May 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.