Southdowns Water

Southbourne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 October 2025 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southdowns Water, from March 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Southdowns Water
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Southdowns Water in Southbourne 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?

Windsor House,
Clovelly Road,
Southbourne,
Emsworth,
PO10 8PE

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

Who inspects Southdowns Water?

Food hygiene at Southdowns Water 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 Southdowns Water

What is Southdowns Water’s food hygiene rating?

Southdowns Water has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2025.

When was Southdowns Water last inspected?

Southdowns Water was last inspected by Chichester on 21 October 2025.

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.