Aramark @ Haywards Heath College food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Mid Sussex
Aramark @ Haywards Heath College holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 13 February 2025, 17 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: Haywards Heath College, Harlands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1LT
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Aramark @ Haywards Heath College 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% | ← Aramark @ Haywards Heath College | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Aramark @ Haywards Heath College 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.
Questions about Aramark @ Haywards Heath College
What is Aramark @ Haywards Heath College's food hygiene rating?
Aramark @ Haywards Heath College has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Aramark @ Haywards Heath College 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aramark @ Haywards Heath College last inspected?
Aramark @ Haywards Heath College was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 17 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 Aramark @ Haywards Heath College?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aramark @ Haywards Heath College compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
83% of the 1,249 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while Aramark @ Haywards Heath College holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Aramark @ Haywards Heath College 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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Aramark @ Haywards Heath College is one of 337 rated food businesses in Haywards Heath. See every hygiene rating in Haywards Heath →
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