Ardingly Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
Ardingly Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Ardingly Cafe was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Mid Sussex, where 3% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all Mid Sussex ratings →
Address: Unit 2, Devon House, Street Lane, RH17 6SZ
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How this rating has changed
Ardingly Cafe has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 15 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Ardingly Cafe sits behind roughly 1,140 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ← Ardingly Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ardingly 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 Ardingly Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellows Manufacturers/packers | 52 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 June 2026 |
| The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2021 |
| Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Lion Cafe Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2021 |
| Ardingly News Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| St Peters Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 June 2026 |
| Hardings Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Kiddie Capers Ardingly Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Ardingly Cafe
What is Ardingly Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Ardingly Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Sussex Council on 15 July 2026.
Is Ardingly Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Ardingly Cafe last inspected?
Ardingly Cafe was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month 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 Ardingly Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ardingly Cafe 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 Ardingly Cafe holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Ardingly 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.
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