Befriended food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
Befriended 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
The rating dates from 3 March 2025, 16 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: Gateway Baptist Church, Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EQ
How it compares in Mid Sussex
That puts Befriended 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% | ← Befriended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Befriended 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 Befriended, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish & Bricks Pre-school Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - Corbett Court Caring Premises | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Buddy's Pizza And Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2024 |
| Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Compass Group @ The Burgess Hill Academy School/college/university | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Football Fun Factory (Mid Sussex) Caring Premises | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Church Road Newsagent Retailers - other | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2023 |
| K J Thorne Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Befriended
What is Befriended's food hygiene rating?
Befriended has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 3 March 2025.
Is Befriended 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 Befriended last inspected?
Befriended was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 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 Befriended?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Befriended 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 Befriended is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Befriended 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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