The Lintot food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Horsham
The Lintot holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 October 2025, 9 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: The Lintot, Lintot Square, Fairbank Road Southwater, RH13 9LA
How it compares in Horsham
That puts The Lintot among the 1,053 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 | 1,053 | 90% | ← The Lintot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ||
| 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 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 The Lintot 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 Lintot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Bearing Gifts Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
| Budgens Southwater & Post Office Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Bota Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
| Raylands Country Club Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
Questions about The Lintot
What is The Lintot's food hygiene rating?
The Lintot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Horsham Council on 8 October 2025.
Is The Lintot 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lintot last inspected?
The Lintot was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 The Lintot?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lintot compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, and The Lintot is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects The Lintot 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Lintot and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Lintot is one of 31 rated food businesses in Horsham West Sussex. See every hygiene rating in Horsham West Sussex →
Horsham inspects and rates 1,302 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Horsham →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.horsham.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →