Food hygiene ratings in Horsham
Horsham inspects and rates 1,302 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,173 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 129 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Horsham
Standards here are high: 90% of rated businesses in Horsham hold the top score of 5, and 98% hold a 4 or better. 16 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Horsham
Food hygiene ratings for each town Horsham inspects.
- Pulborough 143 places
- Billingshurst 65 places
- Henfield 62 places
- Steyning 61 places
- Horsham West Sussex 31 places
- Pulborough West Sussex 19 places
Recently inspected in Horsham
The most recent inspections published by Horsham, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scribes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| The China Brasserie | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Dani's Deli Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Henfield Sports Centre | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Pakoda King | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Station Plaice | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Activ8 Nursery Henfield | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Catkins Nursery | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Crème Atelier | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Smith and Western | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| The Crown | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Westlake House Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Horsham
The lowest-rated food businesses in Horsham are listed below. 9 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Model Bakery | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 January 2026 |
| Cowfold Cottage Tandoori | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| Swan Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 December 2025 |
| The Plough Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 August 2025 |
| The Flying Smokesman | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 July 2025 |
| The Royal Oak | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2025 |
| Ricky's Premier | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 December 2024 |
| Corner Newsagents | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 December 2024 |
| Bishopric Wines | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Horsham
How many food businesses does Horsham rate?
Horsham publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,302 businesses, of which 1,173 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Horsham?
90% of rated businesses in Horsham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Horsham have a bad hygiene rating?
16 food businesses in Horsham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 9 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Horsham?
Environmental health officers employed by Horsham carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Horsham
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-09. Browse all UK councils →