Oathall Community College School Meals Service food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Mid Sussex
Oathall Community College School Meals Service holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 9 June 2025, 13 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: Oathall Community College, Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, RH16 2AQ
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Oathall Community College School Meals Service sits behind roughly 1,158 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,031 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ← Oathall Community College School Meals Service | |
| 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 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 Oathall Community College School Meals Service 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 Oathall Community College School Meals Service, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oathall Community College - Farm Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2023 |
| Hedgehogs & Badgers Nursery School Caring Premises | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Chartwells At Blackthorns Community Primary Academy School/college/university | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Maplehurst Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Bletchingly Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2024 |
| Bentswood Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Oathall Community College School Meals Service
What is Oathall Community College School Meals Service's food hygiene rating?
Oathall Community College School Meals Service has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Sussex Council on 9 June 2025.
Is Oathall Community College School Meals Service safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Oathall Community College School Meals Service last inspected?
Oathall Community College School Meals Service was last inspected on 9 June 2025, 13 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 Oathall Community College School Meals Service?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Oathall Community College School Meals Service 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 Oathall Community College School Meals Service holds a 3. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Oathall Community College School Meals Service 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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