VIM Camps @ Hillside food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Horsham
VIM Camps @ Hillside holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: VIM Camps @ Hillside was inspected on 6 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: VIM Camps @ Hillside, Hillside Scout Camp, Henfield Road Small Dole, BN5 9XJ
How this rating has changed
VIM Camps @ Hillside was re-inspected on 6 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 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 VIM Camps @ Hillside 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% | ← VIM Camps @ Hillside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 VIM Camps @ Hillside 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 VIM Camps @ Hillside, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moving Mountains Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Small Dole Post Office & Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 1 November 2022 |
| Tottington Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Sussex Wildlife Trust Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2019 |
| Gastro Catering Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Majahma Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about VIM Camps @ Hillside
What is VIM Camps @ Hillside's food hygiene rating?
VIM Camps @ Hillside has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Horsham Council on 6 August 2026.
Is VIM Camps @ Hillside 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was VIM Camps @ Hillside last inspected?
VIM Camps @ Hillside was last inspected on 6 August 2026, a month 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 VIM Camps @ Hillside?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does VIM Camps @ Hillside compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,171 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, and VIM Camps @ Hillside is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects VIM Camps @ Hillside 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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