Food hygiene ratings in Haywards Heath
There are 337 food businesses in Haywards Heath with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Mid Sussex Council. A further 27 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Haywards Heath
78% of rated businesses in Haywards Heath hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 8 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. Haywards Heath does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 243 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Haywards Heath
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Ansty Cross Service Station Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 September 2025 |
| Birch Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 March 2026 |
| Mr Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 January 2026 |
| The Victorious Pie Company Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 March 2026 |
| Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 December 2025 |
| La Campana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 April 2026 |
| Pioneer Childcare Ltd @ St Josephs Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 July 2025 |
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 Haywards Heath
How many food businesses in Haywards Heath have a hygiene rating?
337 food businesses in Haywards Heath have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Mid Sussex Council. 310 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Haywards Heath?
78% of rated businesses in Haywards Heath 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 Haywards Heath?
8 food businesses in Haywards Heath hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 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 Haywards Heath?
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
- East Grinstead 218 places
- Burgess Hill 205 places
- Hassocks 100 places
- Copthorne 24 places
- Turners Hill 23 places
- Crawley Down 21 places
- Pease Pottage 17 places
Food businesses in Haywards Heath
- 180 Degrees Bar And Kitchen 5 - Very good
- 4sight Yews Lunch Club 5 - Very good
- Abbey Care 5 - Very good
- Abbotts Pharmacy Exempt
- Adelaide House Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Age UK West Sussex 5 - Very good
- Agra 4 - Good
- Ali's Kebab 3 - Generally satisfactory
- All Saints Church 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church 5 - Very good
- Amy Food And Wine 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ansty Cross Service Station 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Aramark @ Haywards Heath College 4 - Good
- Ardingly News 5 - Very good
- Argos Exempt
- Ascension Larder 5 - Very good
- Ashenground Cafe 5 - Very good
- Ashton House 5 - Very good
- Aspen Lodge 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services @ Warden Park Primary Academy 4 - Good
- Aspens Services @ Warden Park Secondary Academy 4 - Good
- ATC 5 - Very good
- Avon House Rest Home 5 - Very good
- Balcombe C E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Balcombe Dairy 5 - Very good
- Balcombe Place 5 - Very good
- Balcombe Stores 5 - Very good
- Balti House 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat 4 - Good
- Bar 42 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.