Philpots Manor School

West Hoathly

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Philpots Manor School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Philpots Manor School, from October 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 Philpots Manor School.

Food hygiene rating history for Philpots Manor School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Philpots Manor School in West Hoathly 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?

Philpots Manor School,
Hook Lane,
West Hoathly,
East Grinstead,
RH19 4PR

Philpots Manor School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Philpots Manor School?

Food hygiene at Philpots Manor School is inspected by Mid Sussex, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Philpots Manor School

What is Philpots Manor School’s food hygiene rating?

Philpots Manor School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Philpots Manor School last inspected?

Philpots Manor School was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 26 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.