The Hungry Guest

Petworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hungry Guest 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 31 July 2025 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hungry Guest, from September 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hungry Guest
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
31 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hungry Guest 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?

Newlands House,
Pound Street,
Petworth,
West Sussex,
GU28 0DX

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

Who inspects The Hungry Guest?

Food hygiene at The Hungry Guest 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 The Hungry Guest

What is The Hungry Guest’s food hygiene rating?

The Hungry Guest has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2025.

When was The Hungry Guest last inspected?

The Hungry Guest was last inspected by Chichester on 31 July 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.