Golden Willow food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Horsham
Golden Willow holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 4 February 2026, 5 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: Golden Willow, 5 Pulborough Road, Storrington, RH20 4HJ
How it compares in Horsham
In Horsham, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Willow sits behind roughly 1,054 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ← Golden Willow | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Golden Willow 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 Golden Willow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2022 |
| Storrington Cricket Club Other catering premises | 250 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 July 2024 |
| Storrington Football Club Other catering premises | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2016 |
| Family Support Work Distributors/Transporters | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2022 |
| The Coffee Cycle Mobile caterer | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| The Wholesome Warehouse Distributors/Transporters | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| The Hive Other catering premises | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| The nursery school company School/college/university | 338 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Golden Willow
What is Golden Willow's food hygiene rating?
Golden Willow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Horsham Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Golden Willow 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Golden Willow last inspected?
Golden Willow was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 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 Golden Willow?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Willow compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Willow holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects Golden Willow 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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