Handcross Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mid Sussex
Handcross Newsagents holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 2025, 17 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: Handcross Newsagents, High Street, Handcross, RH17 6BJ
⚠️ The lowest-rated places near Handcross Newsagents
These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Handcross Newsagents 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% | ← Handcross Newsagents | |
| 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 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 Handcross Newsagents 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 Handcross Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nowadays Budgens Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 March 2025 |
| Handcross Hardware And Craft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| JO.Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Handcross Village Butchers Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Handcross Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 169 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Bit And Brew Mobile caterer | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| All Saints Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Handcross Newsagents
What is Handcross Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Handcross Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Handcross Newsagents 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Handcross Newsagents last inspected?
Handcross Newsagents was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 17 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 Handcross Newsagents?
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 Handcross Newsagents 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 Handcross Newsagents holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Handcross Newsagents 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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