Keymer Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mid Sussex
Keymer Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 May 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Keymer Store, 95 Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8QL
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Keymer Store sits behind roughly 1,158 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,031 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ← Keymer Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Keymer Store none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Keymer Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Keymer Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Lantern Cottage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2022 |
| Adastra Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Bake Out Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| BN6 Craft Beer & Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2022 |
| Hassocks Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Green Folk Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
Questions about Keymer Store
What is Keymer Store's food hygiene rating?
Keymer Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Sussex Council on 22 May 2025.
Is Keymer Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Keymer Store last inspected?
Keymer Store was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Sussex Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Keymer Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Keymer Store compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
83% of the 1,248 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while Keymer Store holds a 3. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Keymer Store and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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