Baxterstorey At BA Lounges food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Crawley
Baxterstorey At BA Lounges holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 April 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.
Address: BA Lounges, Unit U1, South Terminal Airside, RH6 0NN
How it compares in Crawley
That puts Baxterstorey At BA Lounges among the 743 places in Crawley holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 743 | 90% | ← Baxterstorey At BA Lounges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 7% | ||
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Baxterstorey At BA Lounges 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 Baxterstorey At BA Lounges, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| BP Gatwick South SF Connect - Wild Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Discover London Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Cafe The Hut Gatwick Ltd Other catering premises | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Club Aspire Lounge Other catering premises | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd (Just Inside IDL After Passport Control) Retailers - other | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
Questions about Baxterstorey At BA Lounges
What is Baxterstorey At BA Lounges's food hygiene rating?
Baxterstorey At BA Lounges has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Crawley Council on 30 April 2026.
Is Baxterstorey At BA Lounges safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Baxterstorey At BA Lounges last inspected?
Baxterstorey At BA Lounges was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 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 Baxterstorey At BA Lounges?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Baxterstorey At BA Lounges compare to other places in Crawley?
90% of the 827 rated food businesses in Crawley hold the top rating of 5, and Baxterstorey At BA Lounges is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Crawley Council inspects Baxterstorey At BA Lounges 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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