Hassocks Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
Hassocks Fish And Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 September 2025, 9 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 Fish Bar, 25 Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8AB
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Hassocks Fish And Chips 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% | ← Hassocks Fish And Chips | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Hassocks Fish And Chips 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 Hassocks Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Twine Butchers Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Green Folk Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| Hassocks Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| BN6 Craft Beer & Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2022 |
| Bake Out Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Eastwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Adastra Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Questions about Hassocks Fish And Chips
What is Hassocks Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?
Hassocks Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Hassocks Fish And Chips 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hassocks Fish And Chips last inspected?
Hassocks Fish And Chips was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 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 Hassocks Fish And Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Hassocks Fish And Chips 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 Hassocks Fish And Chips holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Hassocks Fish And Chips 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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