Oathall Community College School Meals Service

Lindfield

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 June 2025 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Oathall Community College School Meals Service, from May 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Oathall Community College School Meals Service.

Food hygiene rating history for Oathall Community College School Meals Service
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Oathall Community College School Meals Service in Lindfield 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?

Oathall Community College,
Appledore Gardens,
Lindfield,
Haywards Heath,
RH16 2AQ

Oathall Community College School Meals Service Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Oathall Community College School Meals Service. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Oathall Community College School Meals Service?

Food hygiene at Oathall Community College School Meals Service 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 Oathall Community College School Meals Service

What is Oathall Community College School Meals Service’s food hygiene rating?

Oathall Community College School Meals Service has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2025.

When was Oathall Community College School Meals Service last inspected?

Oathall Community College School Meals Service was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 9 June 2025.

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.