The Monastery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Mid Sussex
The Monastery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 October 2025, 9 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 Community Of The Servants Of The Will Of God, The Monastery Of The Holy Trinity, Cuttinglye Lane, RH10 4LH
How it compares in Mid Sussex
That puts The Monastery among the 1,031 places in Mid Sussex holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,031 | 83% | ← The Monastery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Monastery 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 Monastery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Smugglers Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Crawley Down Group Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Crawley Down Monday Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Haven Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Crawley Down Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| The Dukes Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Prizefighters Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
Questions about The Monastery
What is The Monastery's food hygiene rating?
The Monastery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 2 October 2025.
Is The Monastery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Monastery last inspected?
The Monastery was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 Monastery?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Monastery compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
83% of the 1,248 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, and The Monastery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects The Monastery 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 Monastery is one of 21 rated food businesses in Crawley Down. See every hygiene rating in Crawley Down →
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