The inglenook food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Arun
The inglenook 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 2 July 2025, 12 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: Inglenook Hotel 253 - 255 Pagham Road, Pagham, PO21 3QB
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The inglenook sits behind roughly 972 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ← The inglenook | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 145 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 Generally satisfactory
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 The inglenook 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 The inglenook, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little London Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Jasmine house Takeaway/sandwich shop | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Cooperative Food Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Cooks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Apsley House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Craigweil News Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Apple Tree Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
Questions about The inglenook
What is The inglenook's food hygiene rating?
The inglenook has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Arun Council on 2 July 2025.
Is The inglenook 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 The inglenook last inspected?
The inglenook was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The inglenook?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The inglenook compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while The inglenook holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects The inglenook 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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