The White Horse Inn

Swavesey

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 November 2025 by South Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The White Horse Inn, from February 2022 to November 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The White Horse Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
21 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The White Horse Inn in Swavesey has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

1 Market Street,
Swavesey,
Cambridgeshire,
CB24 4QG

The White Horse Inn Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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 South Cambridgeshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.scambs.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 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 November 2025.

When was The White Horse Inn last inspected?

The White Horse Inn was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 21 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.