The Wheatsheaf

Wheatsheaf Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Wheatsheaf scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 November 2024 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wheatsheaf, from August 2020 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Wheatsheaf
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 November 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Wheatsheaf in Wheatsheaf Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Wheatsheaf,
The Wheatsheaf,
Wheatsheaf Road,
Henfield,
BN5 9BD

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

Who inspects The Wheatsheaf?

Food hygiene at The Wheatsheaf 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 Wheatsheaf

What is The Wheatsheaf’s food hygiene rating?

The Wheatsheaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2024.

When was The Wheatsheaf last inspected?

The Wheatsheaf was last inspected by Horsham on 19 November 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.