The Old Stables

Eastergate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Stables scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Arun.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Stables, from December 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Stables.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Stables
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 December 2018	4 / 5	Good
11 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Stables in Eastergate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Old Stables Vintage Inn Fontwell Avenue,
Eastergate,
West Sussex,
BN18 0SY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Old Stables. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Old Stables?

Food hygiene at The Old Stables is inspected by Arun, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.arun.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Old Stables

What is The Old Stables’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Stables has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was The Old Stables last inspected?

The Old Stables was last inspected by Arun on 11 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.