St Peters Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Mid Sussex
St Peters Pre-School holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the care premises and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 23 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Mid Sussex score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Mid Sussex ratings →
Address: St Peters Church Centre, Street Lane, Ardingly, RH17 6UN
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How this rating has changed
St Peters Pre-School has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 23 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Mid Sussex
A 1 is rare: only 20 of 1,234 rated places in Mid Sussex score this low, about one in 62. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ← St Peters Pre-School | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 St Peters Pre-School the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to St Peters Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardings Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Kiddie Capers Ardingly Caring Premises | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Ardingly News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Lion Cafe Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2021 |
| Fellows Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 June 2026 |
| The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2021 |
| Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Ardingly Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 July 2026 |
Questions about St Peters Pre-School
What is St Peters Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
St Peters Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Mid Sussex Council on 23 June 2026.
Is St Peters Pre-School safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was St Peters Pre-School last inspected?
St Peters Pre-School was last inspected on 23 June 2026, 2 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 St Peters Pre-School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Peters Pre-School compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
82% of the 1,234 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while St Peters Pre-School holds a 1. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects St Peters Pre-School 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Mid Sussex, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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