Ravenswood Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Mid Sussex
Ravenswood Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 18 September 2025, 9 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: The Ravenswood Hotel, Horsted Lane, Sharpthorne, RH19 4HY
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Ravenswood Hotel 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% | ← Ravenswood Hotel | |
| 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 Ravenswood Hotel 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 Ravenswood Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ashdown & General Land Company Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Cuckfield Coffee Co. Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Roasthouse Coffee Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Drinks Delivery Group Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Ravenswood Hotel
What is Ravenswood Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Ravenswood Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Sussex Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Ravenswood Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Ravenswood Hotel last inspected?
Ravenswood Hotel was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 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 Ravenswood Hotel?
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 Ravenswood Hotel 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 Ravenswood Hotel holds a 3. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Ravenswood Hotel 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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