The Old Railway

Upper Station Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Railway scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 January 2026 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Railway, from January 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Railway.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Railway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
30 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Railway in Upper Station Road 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 Old Railway,
The Old Railway,
Upper Station Road,
Henfield,
BN5 9PJ

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

Who inspects The Old Railway?

Food hygiene at The Old Railway 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 Old Railway

What is The Old Railway’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Railway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was The Old Railway last inspected?

The Old Railway was last inspected by Horsham on 30 January 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.