Black Hut Cafe

Ardingly Reservoir

Heads up: Black Hut Cafe no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Mid Sussex. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black Hut Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 August 2023 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Hut Cafe, from August 2021 to August 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Black Hut Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 August 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Hut Cafe in Ardingly Reservoir has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Ardingly Activity Centre,
The Lodge,
Ardingly Reservoir,
College Road,
RH17 6SQ

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

Who inspects Black Hut Cafe?

Food hygiene at Black Hut 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 Black Hut Cafe

What is Black Hut Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Black Hut Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 August 2023.

When was Black Hut Cafe last inspected?

Black Hut Cafe was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 8 August 2023.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.

Has Black Hut Cafe closed down?

Black Hut Cafe no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Mid Sussex, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.