The White Horse Hotel

Romsey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 September 2025 by Test Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The White Horse Hotel, from September 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The White Horse Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The White Horse Hotel in Romsey 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?

The White Horse,
19 Market Place,
Romsey,
Hampshire,
SO51 8ZJ

The White Horse Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The White Horse Hotel?

Food hygiene at The White Horse Hotel is inspected by Test Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The White Horse Hotel

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

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

When was The White Horse Hotel last inspected?

The White Horse Hotel was last inspected by Test Valley on 12 September 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.