Budgens Southwater & Post Office

Worthing Road Southwater

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Budgens Southwater & Post Office 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 10 December 2025 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Budgens Southwater & Post Office, from January 2022 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Budgens Southwater & Post Office.

Food hygiene rating history for Budgens Southwater & Post Office
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
10 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Budgens Southwater & Post Office in Worthing Road Southwater 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?

Budgens Southwater Post Office,
Londis,
Worthing Road Southwater,
Horsham,
RH13 9HE

Budgens Southwater & Post Office Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Budgens Southwater & Post Office. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Budgens Southwater & Post Office?

Food hygiene at Budgens Southwater & Post Office is inspected by Horsham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.horsham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Budgens Southwater & Post Office

What is Budgens Southwater & Post Office’s food hygiene rating?

Budgens Southwater & Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2025.

When was Budgens Southwater & Post Office last inspected?

Budgens Southwater & Post Office was last inspected by Horsham on 10 December 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.