Russettings Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Mid Sussex
Russettings Care Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 28 October 2025, 8 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: Russettings Care Home, Mill Lane, Balcombe, RH17 6NP
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Russettings Care Home 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% | ← Russettings Care Home | |
| 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 Russettings Care Home 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 Russettings Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon House Rest Home Caring Premises | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| The Balcombe Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Half Moon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 March 2026 |
| JO.CO Too Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 September 2025 |
| Balcombe C E Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Chartwells At Balcombe Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Cool 4 School Clubs Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| The Sussex Biltong Co Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
Questions about Russettings Care Home
What is Russettings Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Russettings Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Sussex Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Russettings Care Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Russettings Care Home last inspected?
Russettings Care Home was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 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 Russettings Care Home?
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 Russettings Care Home 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 Russettings Care Home holds a 3. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Russettings Care Home 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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