South Lodge Hotel

Brighton Road Lower Beeding

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South Lodge Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Lodge Hotel, from June 2021 to February 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 South Lodge Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for South Lodge Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South Lodge Hotel in Brighton Road Lower Beeding 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 Lodge Hotel,
South Lodge Hotel,
Brighton Road Lower Beeding,
Horsham,
RH13 6PS

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

Who inspects South Lodge Hotel?

Food hygiene at South Lodge Hotel 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 Lodge Hotel

What is South Lodge Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

South Lodge Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.

When was South Lodge Hotel last inspected?

South Lodge Hotel was last inspected by Horsham on 2 February 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.