Fellows food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Mid Sussex
Fellows 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 30 June 2026, 2 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: Fellows Bakery, Sussex House, Street Lane, RH17 6UA
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
Fellows has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 30 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Fellows 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% | ← Fellows | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Fellows 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 Fellows, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardingly Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 July 2026 |
| The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2021 |
| Peking Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Ardingly News Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Lion Cafe Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2021 |
| St Peters Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 June 2026 |
| Hardings Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Kiddie Capers Ardingly Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Fellows
What is Fellows's food hygiene rating?
Fellows has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Sussex Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Fellows 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 Fellows last inspected?
Fellows was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 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 Fellows?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Fellows 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 Fellows holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Fellows 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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Understanding this rating
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