Stag Inn

Petworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Stag Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stag Inn, from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Stag Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Stag Inn in Petworth 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?

Balls Cross Road,
Balls Cross,
Petworth,
West Sussex,
GU28 9JP

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

Who inspects Stag Inn?

Food hygiene at Stag 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 Stag Inn

What is Stag Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Stag Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was Stag Inn last inspected?

Stag Inn was last inspected by Chichester on 29 January 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.