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Harry Batten food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Mid Sussex

Harry Batten holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 3 July 2025, 12 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: Unit 9, Victoria Business Centre, 43 Victoria Road, RH15 9LR

How it compares in Mid Sussex

In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Harry Batten sits behind roughly 1,031 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Mid Sussex
5 out of 5 1,031 83%
4 out of 5 127 10% ← Harry Batten
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

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 Harry Batten 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 Harry Batten, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Home Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 56 yards away 5 - Very good 27 May 2026
Burnside Day Opportunities Caring Premises 297 yards away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025
Jumpin Fun Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 323 yards away 5 - Very good 22 May 2025
Kara's Kitchen Mobile caterer 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2026
BaxterStorey At Roche Diagnostics Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2026
Buddy's Pizza And Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 November 2024
Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 January 2026
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 February 2026

Questions about Harry Batten

What is Harry Batten's food hygiene rating?

Harry Batten has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 3 July 2025.

Is Harry Batten 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Harry Batten last inspected?

Harry Batten was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 Harry Batten?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Harry Batten 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 Harry Batten holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Mid Sussex Council inspects Harry Batten 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Harry Batten is one of 205 rated food businesses in Burgess Hill. See every hygiene rating in Burgess Hill

Mid Sussex inspects and rates 1,364 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Mid Sussex

The official record is held by the council: http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/

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