Rowdy Also Trading As DL Rowden food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Mid Sussex
Rowdy Also Trading As DL Rowden 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 13 March 2026, 4 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.
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Rowdy Also Trading As DL Rowden 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% | ← Rowdy Also Trading As DL Rowden | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Rowdy Also Trading As DL Rowden 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.
Questions about Rowdy Also Trading As DL Rowden
What is Rowdy Also Trading As DL Rowden's food hygiene rating?
Rowdy Also Trading As DL Rowden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Rowdy Also Trading As DL Rowden 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 Rowdy Also Trading As DL Rowden last inspected?
Rowdy Also Trading As DL Rowden was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 4 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 Rowdy Also Trading As DL Rowden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Rowdy Also Trading As DL Rowden compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
83% of the 1,249 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while Rowdy Also Trading As DL Rowden holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Rowdy Also Trading As DL Rowden 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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