Horse Guards Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chichester
Horse Guards Inn 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 10 April 2026, 3 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: Tillington, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9AF
How it compares in Chichester
In Chichester, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Horse Guards Inn sits behind roughly 1,254 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,254 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ← Horse Guards Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Horse Guards Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tillington Village Hall Management Committee Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Roebuck Estates Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Upperton Vineyards Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2022 |
| Petworth Park Sports CIC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Goodwill House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Saddlers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Audit Room Restaurant And Coffee Shop And Meadow Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Basmati Restaurant Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about Horse Guards Inn
What is Horse Guards Inn's food hygiene rating?
Horse Guards Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chichester Council on 10 April 2026.
Is Horse Guards Inn 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 Horse Guards Inn last inspected?
Horse Guards Inn was last inspected on 10 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chichester Council rather than by the business.
How does Horse Guards Inn compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,324 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, while Horse Guards Inn holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects Horse Guards Inn 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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Horse Guards Inn is one of 76 rated food businesses in Petworth. See every hygiene rating in Petworth →
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