Southwater Country Park Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Horsham
Southwater Country Park Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Southwater Country Park Cafe, Cafe Southwater Country Park, Cripplegate Lane Southwater, RH13 9UN
How it compares in Horsham
That puts Southwater Country Park Cafe 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,053 | 90% | ← Southwater Country Park Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Southwater Country Park 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 Southwater Country Park Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
| The Tipsy Fox Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bota Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Budgens Southwater & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Southwater Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 March 2025 |
| Yanu Maya limitied Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bearing Gifts Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
Questions about Southwater Country Park Cafe
What is Southwater Country Park Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Southwater Country Park Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Horsham Council on 10 September 2024.
Is Southwater Country Park Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Southwater Country Park Cafe last inspected?
Southwater Country Park Cafe was last inspected on 10 September 2024, 22 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 Southwater Country Park Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Southwater Country Park Cafe compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, and Southwater Country Park Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects Southwater Country Park 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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