Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Other catering premises
Latest rating available
The Garden Chef food hygiene rating
The Garden Chef
Stable Cottage
Chiddinglye
Selsfield Road
West Hoathly
RH19 4QS Inspected 14 January 2026
Chiddinglye
Selsfield Road
West Hoathly
RH19 4QS Inspected 14 January 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Mid Sussex
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Garden Chef in Mid Sussex currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 14 January 2026. The Garden Chef is registered as an Other catering premises and is located at Stable Cottage, Chiddinglye, Selsfield Road, West Hoathly, RH19 4QS.
- Business name
- The Garden Chef
- Business type
- Other catering premises
- Local authority
- Mid Sussex
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 14 January 2026
- FHRS ID
- 971966
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
14 January 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Garden Chef.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 January 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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