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The Kitchen food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Horsham

The Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 January 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: The Kitchen, 14 Piries Place, Horsham, RH12 1EH

How it compares in Horsham

That puts The Kitchen among the 1,053 places in Horsham holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Horsham
5 out of 5 1,053 90% ← The Kitchen
4 out of 5 91 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%

A further 129 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Kitchen none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to The Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Filippo's Italian Restaurant Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 60 yards away 5 - Very good 14 August 2024
D'arcy's Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 65 yards away 5 - Very good 9 August 2024
Coughlans Bakeries Ltd Other catering premises 73 yards away 5 - Very good 2 December 2025
Draculas House Ltd Retailers - other 79 yards away 5 - Very good 25 July 2024
Crates Local Retailers - other 86 yards away 5 - Very good 6 January 2025
Bachata Horsham LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 86 yards away 5 - Very good 28 February 2024
Artelesi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 91 yards away 5 - Very good 8 October 2024
Ceramic Shack Ltd Other catering premises 91 yards away 5 - Very good 19 September 2023

Questions about The Kitchen

What is The Kitchen's food hygiene rating?

The Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Horsham Council on 30 January 2024.

Is The Kitchen safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Kitchen last inspected?

The Kitchen was last inspected on 30 January 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Horsham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Kitchen?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Kitchen compare to other places in Horsham?

90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, and The Kitchen is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Horsham Council inspects The Kitchen and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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