Rookwood Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Mid Sussex
Rookwood Residential Home 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 19 February 2026, 4 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: Rookwood, 26 Silverdale Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EF
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Rookwood Residential Home 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% | ← Rookwood Residential Home | |
| 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 Rookwood Residential Home 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 Rookwood Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgess Hill Girls School/college/university | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Grove Lodge Caring Premises | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Kazi's Curry Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Flavour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Coffee Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Harry's Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Josh Food And Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
Questions about Rookwood Residential Home
What is Rookwood Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Rookwood Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Rookwood Residential Home 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 Rookwood Residential Home last inspected?
Rookwood Residential Home was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 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 Rookwood Residential Home?
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 Rookwood Residential Home 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 Rookwood Residential Home holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Rookwood Residential Home 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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