Fontwell Park Racecourse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Arun
Fontwell Park Racecourse 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 22 September 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: Fontwell Park Racecourse Arundel Road, Fontwell, Arundel, BN18 0SX
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Fontwell Park Racecourse sits behind roughly 1,005 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,005 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ← Fontwell Park Racecourse | |
| 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 144 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 Fontwell Park Racecourse 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 Fontwell Park Racecourse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Weighing Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2019 |
| The Old Stables Pub/bar/nightclub | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Southern Coop Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| KFC - Arundel Road Fontwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Shell Waitrose Fontwell Retailers - other | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Travelodge Hotels Limited Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Midpines Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
Questions about Fontwell Park Racecourse
What is Fontwell Park Racecourse's food hygiene rating?
Fontwell Park Racecourse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Arun Council on 22 September 2025.
Is Fontwell Park Racecourse 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 Fontwell Park Racecourse last inspected?
Fontwell Park Racecourse was last inspected on 22 September 2025, 9 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 Fontwell Park Racecourse?
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 Fontwell Park Racecourse compare to other places in Arun?
84% of the 1,199 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Fontwell Park Racecourse holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Fontwell Park Racecourse 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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