White Horse

Wakefield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for White Horse, from July 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for White Horse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
18 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

White Horse in Wakefield 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?

49 West Lane,
Sharlston Common,
Wakefield,
WF4 1EP

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

Who inspects White Horse?

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

Questions about White Horse

What is White Horse’s food hygiene rating?

White Horse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was White Horse last inspected?

White Horse was last inspected by Wakefield on 18 February 2026.

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.