The White Hart Hotel

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by St Albans City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The White Hart Hotel, from May 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The White Hart Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The White Hart Hotel in Hertfordshire 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?

23-25 Holywell Hill,
St Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL1 1EZ

The White Hart Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The White Hart Hotel?

Food hygiene at The White Hart Hotel is inspected by St Albans City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about The White Hart Hotel

What is The White Hart Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The White Hart Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was The White Hart Hotel last inspected?

The White Hart Hotel was last inspected by St Albans City on 12 February 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.