Ball Tree Croft food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Adur
Ball Tree Croft holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 August 2025, 10 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: Ball Tree Croft Western Road North, Sompting, BN15 9UX
How it compares in Adur
That puts Ball Tree Croft among the 378 places in Adur holding top marks, 90% 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 | 378 | 90% | ← Ball Tree Croft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 26 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 46 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 Very 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 Ball Tree Croft 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 Ball Tree Croft, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club at Sompting V Primary Other catering premises | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2023 |
| Big Ted's Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Appletree House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Bolt Espresso Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Auctioneers Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Bake Out Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Boost Nutrition Hub Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
| Azul Coffee And Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
Questions about Ball Tree Croft
What is Ball Tree Croft's food hygiene rating?
Ball Tree Croft has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Adur Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Ball Tree Croft 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ball Tree Croft last inspected?
Ball Tree Croft was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Adur Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ball Tree Croft?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Ball Tree Croft compare to other places in Adur?
90% of the 422 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, and Ball Tree Croft is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Adur Council inspects Ball Tree Croft 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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Ball Tree Croft is one of 21 rated food businesses in Sompting. See every hygiene rating in Sompting →
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