The Countryman Inn

Countryman Lane Shipley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Countryman 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 28 August 2025 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Countryman Inn, from October 2021 to August 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 Countryman Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Countryman Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Countryman Inn in Countryman Lane Shipley 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?

The Countryman Inn,
The Countryman,
Countryman Lane Shipley,
Horsham West Sussex,
RH13 8PZ

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

Who inspects The Countryman Inn?

Food hygiene at The Countryman Inn 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 The Countryman Inn

What is The Countryman Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Countryman Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2025.

When was The Countryman Inn last inspected?

The Countryman Inn was last inspected by Horsham on 28 August 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.