The White Horse, Harpenden
The White Horse is a pub at Public House, Hatching Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JP. The White Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 12 July 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Public House
Hatching Green
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 2JP - Council
- St Albans City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The White Horse’s food hygiene rating
The White Horse's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The White Horse's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed Awaiting inspection; on 21 September 2026 it showed 5 (given 12 July 2025).
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The White Horse
- 3The Queen's Head790 m
- 4The Plough and Harrow870 m
- 5The Silver Cup870 m
- 5The Carpenters Arms990 m
- 5Inn on the Green1.1 km
- 5The Harpenden Arms1.1 km
All 19 pubs and bars in Harpenden
Questions about The White Horse
What is the food hygiene rating at The White Horse?
The White Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 12 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The White Horse?
The White Horse is at Public House, Hatching Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JP, in Harpenden. St Albans City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Queen's Head, about 790 m away.
What pubs are near The White Horse?
The closest pubs and bars to The White Horse are The Queen's Head (790 m), The Plough and Harrow (870 m) and The Silver Cup (870 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The White Horse's hygiene rating up to date?
The White Horse's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The White Horse on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, St Albans City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.