Food hygiene ratings in Burgess Hill
There are 205 food businesses in Burgess Hill with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Mid Sussex Council. A further 17 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Burgess Hill
79% of rated businesses in Burgess Hill hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Mid Sussex as a whole, 83% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Burgess Hill does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 148 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 23 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Burgess Hill
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Burgess Hill News Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 August 2025 |
| Day 1 Convenience Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 December 2024 |
| Mei Xin Hins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2026 |
| Park View Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 July 2025 |
| Hot And Spicy Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 March 2026 |
| Smoque's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 6 February 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Burgess Hill
How many food businesses in Burgess Hill have a hygiene rating?
205 food businesses in Burgess Hill have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Mid Sussex Council. 188 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Burgess Hill?
79% of rated businesses in Burgess Hill hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Burgess Hill?
6 food businesses in Burgess Hill hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Burgess Hill?
Environmental health officers at Mid Sussex Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Mid Sussex
- Haywards Heath 337 places
- East Grinstead 218 places
- Hassocks 100 places
- Copthorne 24 places
- Turners Hill 23 places
- Crawley Down 21 places
- Pease Pottage 17 places
Food businesses in Burgess Hill
- Abbey Care 5 - Very good
- Aureo Group Exempt
- B&M Local 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Limited 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey - Edwards Limited 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey At Roche Diagnostics Ltd. 5 - Very good
- Befriended 5 - Very good
- Bengal Spice 4 - Good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Brewers Arms Also Trading As Broittos 4 - Good
- Bright Horizons Burgess Hill Day Nursery And Preschool 5 - Very good
- Bright Horizons Grove Lodge 5 - Very good
- Bright Horizons Tudor House Day Nursery 4 - Good
- Brunch Box 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Brunchies 5 - Very good
- Buddy's Pizza And Burger 5 - Very good
- Buon Appetito 5 - Very good
- Burgess Hill And District Pantry 5 - Very good
- Burgess Hill Bonfire Society 5 - Very good
- Burgess Hill Bowls Club 5 - Very good
- Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill 5 - Very good
- Burgess Hill Community Food Bank 5 - Very good
- Burgess Hill Constitutional Club 5 - Very good
- Burgess Hill Cricket Club - Bites & Brews 5 - Very good
- Burgess Hill Girls 5 - Very good
- Burgess Hill Kebab 4 - Good
- Burgess Hill News 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Burgess Hill Post Office Exempt
- Burgess Hill Rugby Club 5 - Very good
- Burgess Hill Theatre Club 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.