The White Horse Inn

Exning

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 September 2026 by West Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The White Horse Inn, from August 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The White Horse Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
28 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The White Horse Inn in Exning 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?

The White Horse,
23 Church Street,
Exning,
Suffolk,
CB8 7EH

The White Horse Inn Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The White Horse Inn?

Food hygiene at The White Horse Inn is inspected by West Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about The White Horse Inn

What is The White Horse Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The White Horse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 September 2026.

When was The White Horse Inn last inspected?

The White Horse Inn was last inspected by West Suffolk on 28 September 2026.

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.