Londis - Hassocks food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mid Sussex
Londis - Hassocks holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 27 April 2026, 2 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: Hassocks Service Station, London Road, Hassocks, BN6 9NZ
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Londis - Hassocks sits behind roughly 1,031 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,031 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 10% | ← Londis - Hassocks | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Londis - Hassocks 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 Londis - Hassocks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Hassocks Day Nursery & Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Hassocks Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| A Twine Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Green Folk Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Friars Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Hassocks Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| BN6 Craft Beer & Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2022 |
Questions about Londis - Hassocks
What is Londis - Hassocks's food hygiene rating?
Londis - Hassocks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 27 April 2026.
Is Londis - Hassocks safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Londis - Hassocks last inspected?
Londis - Hassocks was last inspected on 27 April 2026, 2 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 Londis - Hassocks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Londis - Hassocks 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 Londis - Hassocks holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Londis - Hassocks 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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