Little Barn Owls food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Horsham
Little Barn Owls 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 8 April 2025, 15 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: Little Barn Owls, The Orchard, Cowfold Road West Grinstead, RH13 8LU
How it compares in Horsham
That puts Little Barn Owls 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% | ← Little Barn Owls | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- 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 Little Barn Owls 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 Little Barn Owls, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Bros Burgers Mobile Unit Mobile caterer | 1.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Silly Moo Cider Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Camelia Botnar Foundation Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Country Farm Cakes Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 April 2022 |
| Firestory Events Mobile caterer | 1.4 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Country Mice Nursery Other catering premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| The Fold Coffee House Other catering premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2021 |
Questions about Little Barn Owls
What is Little Barn Owls's food hygiene rating?
Little Barn Owls has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Horsham Council on 8 April 2025.
Is Little Barn Owls 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 Little Barn Owls last inspected?
Little Barn Owls was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 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 Little Barn Owls?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Little Barn Owls compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, and Little Barn Owls is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects Little Barn Owls 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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