VP Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mid Sussex
VP Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 4 February 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: VP Convenience Store, 33 - 35 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LQ
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so VP Convenience Store sits behind roughly 1,031 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,031 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 10% | ← VP Convenience Store | |
| 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 Good
- 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 VP Convenience Store 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 VP Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2024 |
| Best Options Traders Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| China Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about VP Convenience Store
What is VP Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
VP Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 4 February 2025.
Is VP Convenience Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was VP Convenience Store last inspected?
VP Convenience Store was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 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 VP Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does VP Convenience Store compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
83% of the 1,248 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while VP Convenience Store holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects VP Convenience Store 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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VP Convenience Store is one of 337 rated food businesses in Haywards Heath. See every hygiene rating in Haywards Heath →
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