The Lindfield Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
The Lindfield Club 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 12 December 2025, 7 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: The Lindfield Club, King Edward Hall, 24 High Street, RH16 2HH
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lindfield Club 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% | ← The Lindfield Club | |
| 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 The Lindfield Club 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 The Lindfield Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottenham's Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Messy Church Other catering premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Orla Restaurant & Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Lindfield Coffee Works Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| Le Flamant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Compton House Christian Nursing Home Caring Premises | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Lindfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2021 |
| Lindfield Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about The Lindfield Club
What is The Lindfield Club's food hygiene rating?
The Lindfield Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 12 December 2025.
Is The Lindfield Club 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 The Lindfield Club last inspected?
The Lindfield Club was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 7 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 The Lindfield Club?
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 The Lindfield Club 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 The Lindfield Club holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects The Lindfield Club 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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