The Whitmore Arms

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Whitmore Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 31 January 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Whitmore Arms, from December 2021 to January 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 Whitmore Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Whitmore Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
31 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Whitmore Arms in Essex 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?

Rectory Road,
Orsett,
Essex,
RM16 3LB

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

Who inspects The Whitmore Arms?

Food hygiene at The Whitmore Arms is inspected by Thurrock, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about The Whitmore Arms

What is The Whitmore Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Whitmore Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 January 2026.

When was The Whitmore Arms last inspected?

The Whitmore Arms was last inspected by Thurrock on 31 January 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.