Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Waverley
Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 22 July 2025, 11 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: Lythe Hill Hotel Petworth Road, Haslemere, GU27 3BQ
How it compares in Waverley
In Waverley, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa sits behind roughly 755 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 12% | ← Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 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 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 Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa 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 Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Hills and Rivers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Green olive meze and grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| The White Horse Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Hemingways of Haslemere Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| CYC:D Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2022 |
Questions about Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa
What is Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa's food hygiene rating?
Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waverley Council on 22 July 2025.
Is Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa last inspected?
Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waverley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa compare to other places in Waverley?
79% of the 960 rated food businesses in Waverley hold the top rating of 5, while Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waverley Council inspects Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa 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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