Mill River Lodge Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Horsham
Mill River Lodge Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 16 September 2025, 9 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: Mill River Lodge Care Home, Mill River Lodge, Dukes Square, RH12 1GZ
How it compares in Horsham
In Horsham, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Mill River Lodge Care Home 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% | ← Mill River Lodge Care Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Mill River Lodge Care Home 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 Mill River Lodge Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILS (Health and Independent Living Support) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Fistik kebab Other catering premises | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Chai Haus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Horsham Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Akash Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Artelesi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Kaspa's Desserts Other catering premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Community Cafe @ CLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
Questions about Mill River Lodge Care Home
What is Mill River Lodge Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Mill River Lodge Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Horsham Council on 16 September 2025.
Is Mill River Lodge Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mill River Lodge Care Home last inspected?
Mill River Lodge Care Home was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 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 Mill River Lodge Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mill River Lodge Care Home compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, while Mill River Lodge Care Home holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects Mill River Lodge Care Home 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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