The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant

Copthorne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant 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 7 April 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant, from October 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant in Copthorne 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?

Crawley Garden Centre,
Copthorne Road,
Copthorne,
Crawley,
RH10 3PD

The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant?

Food hygiene at The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant 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 Gardener's Retreat Restaurant

What is The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2026.

When was The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant last inspected?

The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 7 April 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.