Generous food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Mid Sussex
Generous holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 26 February 2025, 16 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: Generous, 35 Station Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9DE
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Generous 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% | ← Generous | |
| 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 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 Generous 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 Generous, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| KB Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Brunchies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Church Road Mini Market Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Josh Food And Wine Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2024 |
| Harry's Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Coffee Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
Questions about Generous
What is Generous's food hygiene rating?
Generous has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Sussex Council on 26 February 2025.
Is Generous safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Generous last inspected?
Generous was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 16 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 Generous?
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 Generous 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 Generous holds a 3. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Generous 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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Generous is one of 205 rated food businesses in Burgess Hill. See every hygiene rating in Burgess Hill →
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