1,351 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 84.6% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Mid Sussex are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Mid Sussex currently has 1,351 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,230 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 84.6% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 18 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ansty Cross Service Station | RH17 5AG | 1 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Barnaby's Raw Sauerkraut | BN6 | 1 | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Brunch Box | RH15 9QU | 1 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Burgess Hill News | RH15 9DG | 1 | Aug 05, 2025 |
| Chutney And Grill | RH19 1BP | 1 | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Day 1 Convenience | RH15 0HR | 1 | Dec 15, 2024 |
| K&A Meat Shop | RH16 4LT | 1 | May 27, 2025 |
| Londis | RH10 3PD | 1 | Sep 09, 2025 |
| Mini Supermarket - Londis | RH19 2EU | 1 | Jul 03, 2025 |
| Mr Chippy | RH16 3AL | 1 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Nisa Cuckfield | RH17 5JU | 1 | May 28, 2025 |
| Park View Kiosk | 1 | Jul 17, 2025 | |
| Station Fish Bar | RH15 0AB | 1 | Nov 27, 2025 |
| Surma Balti House | RH19 3DD | 1 | Mar 05, 2025 |
| The Cafe | RH15 9QJ | 1 | Jan 06, 2026 |
There are currently 1,040 food businesses in Mid Sussex with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 84.6% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Mid Sussex depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.