Horse Guards Inn

West Sussex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Horse Guards Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Horse Guards Inn, from November 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Horse Guards Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Horse Guards Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
10 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Horse Guards Inn in West Sussex 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?

Tillington,
Petworth,
West Sussex,
GU28 9AF

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

Who inspects Horse Guards Inn?

Food hygiene at Horse Guards Inn is inspected by Chichester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chichester.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2026.

When was Horse Guards Inn last inspected?

Horse Guards Inn was last inspected by Chichester on 10 April 2026.

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.