The Pure Oyster Company food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Mid Sussex
The Pure Oyster Company holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 May 2026, 3 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.
This sits in the middle for Mid Sussex, where 3% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all Mid Sussex ratings →
Address: The Pure Oyster Company Limited, Imperial House, Old Brighton Road South, RH11 9AH
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pure Oyster Company sits behind roughly 1,140 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ← The Pure Oyster Company | |
| 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 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 Pure Oyster Company 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 Pure Oyster Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Chartwells At Woodgate Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Breakfast Club And Cygnet Crew After School Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2026 |
| Cottesmore School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about The Pure Oyster Company
What is The Pure Oyster Company's food hygiene rating?
The Pure Oyster Company has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Sussex Council on 19 May 2026.
Is The Pure Oyster Company safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Pure Oyster Company last inspected?
The Pure Oyster Company was last inspected on 19 May 2026, 3 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 Pure Oyster Company?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pure Oyster Company 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 The Pure Oyster Company holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects The Pure Oyster Company 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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The Pure Oyster Company is one of 16 rated food businesses in Pease Pottage. See every hygiene rating in Pease Pottage →
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