Buttercup Barn Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Mid Sussex
Buttercup Barn Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 21 October 2025, 8 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: Buttercup Barn Nursery School, Oldlands Barn, Haywards Heath Road, RH17 6NL
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Buttercup Barn Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School 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% | ← Buttercup Barn Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Buttercup Barn Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School 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 Buttercup Barn Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School
What is Buttercup Barn Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Buttercup Barn Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 21 October 2025.
Is Buttercup Barn Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Buttercup Barn Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
Buttercup Barn Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 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 Buttercup Barn Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buttercup Barn Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School 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 Buttercup Barn Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Buttercup Barn Cranbrook Independent Nursery & Pre-School 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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