The Spire Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
The Spire 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
This is a fresh result: The Spire Cafe was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Parish Hall, St Johns Church, Lower Church Road, RH15 9AA
How it compares in Mid Sussex
That puts The Spire Cafe among the 1,031 places in Mid Sussex 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 | 1,031 | 83% | ← The Spire Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 116 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 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 The Spire 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 The Spire Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgess Hill Theatre Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Bright Horizons Burgess Hill Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Gurkha Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Burgess Hill Community Food Bank Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Dice And Drinks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Church Road Newsagent Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2023 |
| Hambrook School School/college/university | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about The Spire Cafe
What is The Spire Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Spire Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 21 May 2026.
Is The Spire 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 The Spire Cafe last inspected?
The Spire Cafe was last inspected on 21 May 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 The Spire Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Spire Cafe compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
83% of the 1,248 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, and The Spire Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects The Spire 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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