The Hod Carrier

Whitnash

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hod Carrier scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 October 2025 by Warwick.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hod Carrier, from August 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hod Carrier.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hod Carrier
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 August 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
16 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hod Carrier in Whitnash 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?

Hod Carrier,
102 Coppice Road,
Whitnash,
CV31 2LT

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

Who inspects The Hod Carrier?

Food hygiene at The Hod Carrier is inspected by Warwick, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.warwickdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Hod Carrier

What is The Hod Carrier’s food hygiene rating?

The Hod Carrier has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was The Hod Carrier last inspected?

The Hod Carrier was last inspected by Warwick on 16 October 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.