Ardingly Cafe

Street Lane

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 July 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ardingly Cafe, from June 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ardingly Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Ardingly Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
15 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ardingly Cafe in Street Lane has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Unit 2,
Devon House,
Street Lane,
Ardingly,
RH17 6SZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ardingly Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ardingly Cafe?

Food hygiene at Ardingly Cafe is inspected by Mid Sussex, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Ardingly Cafe

What is Ardingly Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Ardingly Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.

When was Ardingly Cafe last inspected?

Ardingly Cafe was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 15 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.