The White Horse Inn

White Horse Inn, High Street, Whitwell, Ventnor, PO38 2PYPub / Bar / NightclubLast inspected 22 April 2026 (5 months ago)

Major improvement necessary

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

50 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Generally satisfactory

10 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Major improvement necessary

20 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Major improvement necessary

20 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

White Horse Inn, High Street, Whitwell, Ventnor, PO38 2PY (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Down from 2 to 1 at the most recent inspection.

1
Major improvement necessaryCurrent · 22 April 2026
2
Improvement necessary13 June 2025

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Isle of Wight
Town/city: Ventnor
County: Isle of Wight
Business type: Pub / Bar / Nightclub
FHRS ID: 1499522

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