Hardings Catering

Selsfield Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hardings Catering scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 June 2025 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hardings Catering, from November 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hardings Catering.

Food hygiene rating history for Hardings Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
6 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hardings Catering in Selsfield Road 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?

South Of England Agricultural Society,
South Of England Centre,
Selsfield Road,
Ardingly,
RH17 6TL

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

Who inspects Hardings Catering?

Food hygiene at Hardings Catering 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 Hardings Catering

What is Hardings Catering’s food hygiene rating?

Hardings Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 June 2025.

When was Hardings Catering last inspected?

Hardings Catering was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 6 June 2025.

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.