High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden 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 3 October 2025, 11 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Mid Sussex score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Mid Sussex ratings →
Address: High Beeches Gardens, High Beeches Lane, Handcross, RH17 6HQ
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How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden sits behind roughly 1,014 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 10% | ← High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden 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 High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantry Parties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Wings Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Handcross Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Handcross Hardware And Craft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| JO.Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Handcross Newsagents Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 13 March 2025 |
| Nowadays Budgens Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 March 2025 |
| Breakfast Club And Cygnet Crew After School Club School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2026 |
Questions about High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden
What is High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden's food hygiene rating?
High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 3 October 2025.
Is High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden 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 High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden last inspected?
High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 11 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 High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
82% of the 1,234 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects High Beeches Woodland And Water Garden 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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