The Southdowns

Felpham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Southdowns scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 October 2024 by Arun.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Southdowns, from October 2020 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Southdowns
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
22 October 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Southdowns in Felpham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Southdowns 133 Felpham Way,
Felpham,
West Sussex,
PO22 8QJ

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

Who inspects The Southdowns?

Food hygiene at The Southdowns 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 Southdowns

What is The Southdowns’s food hygiene rating?

The Southdowns has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2024.

When was The Southdowns last inspected?

The Southdowns was last inspected by Arun on 22 October 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.