Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Crawley
Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 15 January 2025, 17 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: 10 Grand Parade, High Street, West Green, RH10 1BU
How it compares in Crawley
In Crawley, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd sits behind roughly 744 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 744 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 7% | ← Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 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 Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd 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 Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chikitos Peri Peri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Cake World By Georgy Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Best Kebab/Sultan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Bar 7 Other catering premises | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| All Day Cafe 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| 2Turkuaz Restaurant Other catering premises | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Best 1 Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Bodrum Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Questions about Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd
What is Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Crawley Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd last inspected?
Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Crawley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd compare to other places in Crawley?
90% of the 827 rated food businesses in Crawley hold the top rating of 5, while Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd holds a 4. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Crawley Council inspects Sahara Cafe Bar Ltd 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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