Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Mid Sussex
Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 11 June 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Mid Sussex score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Mid Sussex ratings →
Address: Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre, Grinstead Lane, Sharpthorne, RH19 4HP
How this rating has changed
Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre was re-inspected on 11 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre sits behind roughly 1,014 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 10% | ← Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 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 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 Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre 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 Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre
What is Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre's food hygiene rating?
Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre last inspected?
Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre was last inspected on 11 June 2026, 2 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 Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
82% of the 1,234 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre 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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Blackland Farm Outdoor Centre is one of 217 rated food businesses in East Grinstead. See every hygiene rating in East Grinstead →
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