South Downs Bucthery

Brighton Road Henfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South Downs Bucthery 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 24 June 2026 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Downs Bucthery, from October 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of South Downs Bucthery.

Food hygiene rating history for South Downs Bucthery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good
24 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South Downs Bucthery in Brighton Road Henfield 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?

South Downs Butchery,
Swains Farm,
Brighton Road Henfield,
Henfield,
BN5 9RP

South Downs Bucthery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects South Downs Bucthery?

Food hygiene at South Downs Bucthery 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 South Downs Bucthery

What is South Downs Bucthery’s food hygiene rating?

South Downs Bucthery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2026.

When was South Downs Bucthery last inspected?

South Downs Bucthery was last inspected by Horsham on 24 June 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.