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Caffe Nero food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex

Caffe Nero holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 24 June 2025, 12 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: Caffe Nero, 31 Church Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9BB

How it compares in Mid Sussex

That puts Caffe Nero 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.

Every rated food business in Mid Sussex
5 out of 5 1,031 83% ← Caffe Nero
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

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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Dragon And Peacock Takeaway/sandwich shop 41 yards away 5 - Very good 14 December 2024
B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other 53 yards away 5 - Very good 10 April 2024
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 60 yards away 5 - Very good 2 December 2025
Burgess Hill And District Pantry Retailers - other 65 yards away 5 - Very good 4 August 2025
Grape Tree Retailers - other 70 yards away 5 - Very good 10 April 2024
B&M Local Retailers - other 71 yards away 5 - Very good 4 June 2026
Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 94 yards away 5 - Very good 28 March 2024
K J Thorne Butchers Retailers - other 113 yards away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026

Questions about Caffe Nero

What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?

Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 24 June 2025.

Is Caffe Nero 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Caffe Nero last inspected?

Caffe Nero was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 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 Caffe Nero?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Mid Sussex Council inspects Caffe Nero 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Caffe Nero is one of 205 rated food businesses in Burgess Hill. See every hygiene rating in Burgess Hill

Mid Sussex inspects and rates 1,364 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Mid Sussex

The official record is held by the council: http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/

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