White Hart Inn

Devon

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 September 2025 by Torridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for White Hart Inn, from February 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of White Hart Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for White Hart Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
15 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

White Hart Inn in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Queen Street,
Bideford,
Devon,
EX39 2JG

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

Who inspects White Hart Inn?

Food hygiene at White Hart Inn is inspected by Torridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.torridge.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about White Hart Inn

What is White Hart Inn’s food hygiene rating?

White Hart Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 September 2025.

When was White Hart Inn last inspected?

White Hart Inn was last inspected by Torridge on 15 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.