Victoria's Sponge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Horsham
Victoria's Sponge 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 19 August 2025, 10 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: Victoria's Sponge, 116 High Street, Steyning, BN44 3RD
How it compares in Horsham
In Horsham, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Victoria's Sponge 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% | ← Victoria's Sponge | |
| 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 Victoria's Sponge 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 Victoria's Sponge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| At Emily's Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 September 2023 |
| Chanctonbury Wines Limited Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Chez Joel Ltd Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Steyning Butchers and Deli Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Sussex Grocer Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Oxfam Retailers - other | 138 yards away | Exempt | |
| Mamma Mia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Victoria's Sponge
What is Victoria's Sponge's food hygiene rating?
Victoria's Sponge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Horsham Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Victoria's Sponge 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 Victoria's Sponge last inspected?
Victoria's Sponge was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 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 Victoria's Sponge?
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 Victoria's Sponge compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, while Victoria's Sponge holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects Victoria's Sponge 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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