Nowadays Budgens food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mid Sussex
Nowadays Budgens holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 28 March 2025, 15 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: Nowadays Budgens, Caffyns Row, High Street, RH17 6BJ
How it compares in Mid Sussex
A 2 is rare: only 14 of 1,249 rated places in Mid Sussex score this low, about one in 89. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,031 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ← Nowadays Budgens | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Nowadays Budgens the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Nowadays Budgens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handcross Newsagents Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 March 2025 |
| Handcross Village Butchers Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Handcross Hardware And Craft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| JO.Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| The Bit And Brew Mobile caterer | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Handcross Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 206 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| All Saints Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Nowadays Budgens
What is Nowadays Budgens's food hygiene rating?
Nowadays Budgens has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Mid Sussex Council on 28 March 2025.
Is Nowadays Budgens safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Nowadays Budgens last inspected?
Nowadays Budgens was last inspected on 28 March 2025, 15 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 Nowadays Budgens?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nowadays Budgens 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 Nowadays Budgens holds a 2. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Nowadays Budgens 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Mid Sussex, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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