The Cider Tap And Orchard

Cowfold Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cider Tap And Orchard scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 July 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cider Tap And Orchard, from May 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cider Tap And Orchard.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cider Tap And Orchard
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
28 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cider Tap And Orchard in Cowfold 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 Cider Tap And Orchard,
Old Mill House Farm,
Cowfold Road,
Bolney,
RH17 5SE

The Cider Tap And Orchard Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Cider Tap And Orchard?

Food hygiene at The Cider Tap And Orchard 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 The Cider Tap And Orchard

What is The Cider Tap And Orchard’s food hygiene rating?

The Cider Tap And Orchard has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was The Cider Tap And Orchard last inspected?

The Cider Tap And Orchard was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 28 July 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.