The White Horse

Gloucester

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The White Horse scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by Tewkesbury.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The White Horse, from July 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The White Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 July 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
20 November 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The White Horse in Gloucester has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Sandhurst Lane,
Sandhurst,
Gloucester,
Gloucestershire,
GL2 9NG

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 Tewkesbury, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tewkesbury.gov.uk 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 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was The White Horse last inspected?

The White Horse was last inspected by Tewkesbury on 20 November 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.