The Lintot

Fairbank Road Southwater

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lintot 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 8 October 2025 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lintot, from May 2021 to October 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lintot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 May 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
8 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lintot in Fairbank 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?

The Lintot,
Lintot Square,
Fairbank Road Southwater,
Horsham West Sussex,
RH13 9LA

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

Who inspects The Lintot?

Food hygiene at The Lintot 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 Lintot

What is The Lintot’s food hygiene rating?

The Lintot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2025.

When was The Lintot last inspected?

The Lintot was last inspected by Horsham on 8 October 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.