St Catherine's By JO.CO food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
St Catherine's By JO.CO holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 26 January 2026, 5 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: St Catherines By JO CO, 4 Grace Holland Avenue, Pease Pottage, RH11 9SL
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so St Catherine's By JO.CO 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% | ← St Catherine's By JO.CO | |
| 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 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 St Catherine's By JO.CO 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 St Catherine's By JO.CO, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells At Woodgate Primary School School/college/university | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| BP Retailers - other | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Breakfast Club And Cygnet Crew After School Club School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2018 |
| Atelier 21 Future School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
Questions about St Catherine's By JO.CO
What is St Catherine's By JO.CO's food hygiene rating?
St Catherine's By JO.CO has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 26 January 2026.
Is St Catherine's By JO.CO 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Catherine's By JO.CO last inspected?
St Catherine's By JO.CO was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 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 Catherine's By JO.CO?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 St Catherine's By JO.CO 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 St Catherine's By JO.CO holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects St Catherine's By JO.CO 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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