Southwater has 35 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.9 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
97% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 97% achieving the top rating of 5.
School/college/university is the most common category, accounting for 22% of food businesses in Southwater.
1 establishment was newly inspected in the last 30 days.
Showing 1–35 of 35 establishments
| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley (Crawley) | 595 | 4.8/5 | 86% |
| Washington | 325 | 4.8/5 | 86% |
| Horsham | 316 | 4.8/5 | 88% |
| Shipley | 247 | 4.6/5 | 77% |
| Billingshurst | 60 | 4.9/5 | 89% |
| Henfield | 52 | 4.7/5 | 80% |
There are currently 35 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Southwater, out of 606,542 rated establishments across the UK.
In Southwater, the average hygiene rating is 4.9/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 97% of rated businesses in Southwater hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Southwater are carried out by Horsham. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Southwater was last updated on 8 April 2026.