Midpines Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Arun
Midpines Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Denmans Denmans Lane, Fontwell, BN18 0SU
How it compares in Arun
That puts Midpines Cafe among the 972 places in Arun holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 83% | ← Midpines Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 145 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 Good
- 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 Midpines Cafe 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 Midpines Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westergate House Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| The Weighing Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2019 |
| Fontwell Park Racecourse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 22 September 2025 |
| The Old Stables Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Siena Co-operative Ltd T/A The Southern Co-operative Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| KFC - Arundel Road Fontwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Shell Waitrose Fontwell Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
Questions about Midpines Cafe
What is Midpines Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Midpines Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Arun Council on 2 September 2024.
Is Midpines Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Midpines Cafe last inspected?
Midpines Cafe was last inspected on 2 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Midpines Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Midpines Cafe compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, and Midpines Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Midpines Cafe 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Midpines Cafe and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Arun inspects and rates 1,311 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Arun →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.arun.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →