The Post House Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Horsham
The Post House Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Post House Cafe, Unit 2 Clarence House, High Street, BN5 9DA
How it compares in Horsham
In Horsham, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Post House Cafe sits behind roughly 1,053 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,053 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ← The Post House Cafe | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Post House Cafe 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 Post House Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henfield Post Office Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
| Christina's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Partage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Evangelical Free Church Other catering premises | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2022 |
| Kebab Knight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Old London House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 October 2024 |
| Henfield Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Sussex Fine Food Co Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 December 2021 |
Questions about The Post House Cafe
What is The Post House Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Post House Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Horsham Council on 21 October 2025.
Is The Post House Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Post House Cafe last inspected?
The Post House Cafe was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 months 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 Post House Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Post House Cafe compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, while The Post House Cafe holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects The Post House Cafe 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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