Pelham House

Cuckfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pelham House 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 16 March 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pelham House, from May 2019 to March 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 Pelham House.

Food hygiene rating history for Pelham House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pelham House in Cuckfield 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?

Pelham House,
London Road,
Cuckfield,
Haywards Heath,
RH17 5EU

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

Who inspects Pelham House?

Food hygiene at Pelham House 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 Pelham House

What is Pelham House’s food hygiene rating?

Pelham House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was Pelham House last inspected?

Pelham House was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 16 March 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.