Peking Chef

Ardingly

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Peking Chef scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 February 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Peking Chef, from October 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Peking Chef.

Food hygiene rating history for Peking Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Peking Chef in Ardingly 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?

Peking Chef,
16 High Street,
Ardingly,
Haywards Heath,
RH17 6TD

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

Who inspects Peking Chef?

Food hygiene at Peking Chef 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 Peking Chef

What is Peking Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Peking Chef has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2026.

When was Peking Chef last inspected?

Peking Chef was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 13 February 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.