Friars Oak

Hassocks

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Friars Oak scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 June 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Friars Oak, from July 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Friars Oak.

Food hygiene rating history for Friars Oak
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
6 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
19 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Friars Oak in Hassocks 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?

Friars Oak,
London Road,
Hassocks,
West Sussex,
BN6 9NA

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

Who inspects Friars Oak?

Food hygiene at Friars Oak 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 Friars Oak

What is Friars Oak’s food hygiene rating?

Friars Oak has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2026.

When was Friars Oak last inspected?

Friars Oak was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 19 June 2026.

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.