The White Hart

Cranleigh

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The White Hart scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 July 2025 by Waverley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The White Hart, from March 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The White Hart
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 July 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The White Hart in Cranleigh has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

White Hart Hotel Ewhurst Road,
Cranleigh,
Surrey,
GU6 7AE

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

Who inspects The White Hart?

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

Questions about The White Hart

What is The White Hart’s food hygiene rating?

The White Hart has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 July 2025.

When was The White Hart last inspected?

The White Hart was last inspected by Waverley on 25 July 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.