Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Crawley
Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 9 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Snack Van, Stephenson Way, Three Bridges
How it compares in Crawley
In Crawley, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard sits behind roughly 743 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 743 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 7% | ← Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard 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 Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB Discos And Events Ltd Mobile caterer | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Barista And Barrel Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Chartwells At Pound Hill Infant Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Chartwells At St Andrews's C E School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Best One Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2024 |
| Bhakti Yoga Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Burleys Wood Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard
What is Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard's food hygiene rating?
Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Crawley Council on 9 August 2024.
Is Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard last inspected?
Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard was last inspected on 9 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Crawley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard compare to other places in Crawley?
90% of the 827 rated food businesses in Crawley hold the top rating of 5, while Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard holds a 4. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Crawley Council inspects Hot Food At Southern Counties Yard 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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