The Whole Hog Company

Ardleigh

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Whole Hog Company scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 October 2025 by Tendring.

What does this rating mean?

The Whole Hog Company in Ardleigh 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?

Wick Farm,
Wick Lane,
Ardleigh,
Colchester,
CO7 7RE

The Whole Hog Company Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Whole Hog Company?

Food hygiene at The Whole Hog Company is inspected by Tendring, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Whole Hog Company

What is The Whole Hog Company’s food hygiene rating?

The Whole Hog Company has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2025.

When was The Whole Hog Company last inspected?

The Whole Hog Company was last inspected by Tendring on 22 October 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.