Hillside Lodge Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Horsham
Hillside Lodge Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Hillside Lodge Care Home was inspected on 21 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
97% of rated food businesses in Horsham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Horsham ratings →
Address: Hillside Lodge Care Home, Hillside Lodge Care Home, Spiro Close, RH20 1FG
How this rating has changed
Hillside Lodge Care Home was re-inspected on 21 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Horsham
That puts Hillside Lodge Care Home among the 1,057 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 | 1,057 | 90% | ← Hillside Lodge Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 166 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 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 Hillside 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.
Questions about Hillside Lodge Care Home
What is Hillside Lodge Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Hillside Lodge Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Horsham Council on 21 August 2026.
Is Hillside Lodge Care Home 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hillside Lodge Care Home last inspected?
Hillside Lodge Care Home was last inspected on 21 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Horsham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hillside Lodge Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Hillside Lodge Care Home compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,171 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, and Hillside Lodge Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects Hillside 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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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.horsham.gov.uk
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