The White Horse

Harpenden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 July 2025 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

The White Horse in Harpenden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Public House,
Hatching Green,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 2JP

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

Who inspects The White Horse?

Food hygiene at The White Horse 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 Horse

What is The White Horse’s food hygiene rating?

The White Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 July 2025.

When was The White Horse last inspected?

The White Horse was last inspected by St Albans City on 12 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.