The Garden Chef

Selsfield Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Garden Chef 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 14 January 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Garden Chef, from February 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Garden Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
14 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Garden Chef in Selsfield 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?

Stable Cottage,
Chiddinglye,
Selsfield Road,
West Hoathly,
RH19 4QS

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

Who inspects The Garden Chef?

Food hygiene at The Garden Chef 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 Garden Chef

What is The Garden Chef’s food hygiene rating?

The Garden Chef has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was The Garden Chef last inspected?

The Garden Chef was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 14 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.