Rose And Crown

Cuckfield

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 10 April 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rose And Crown, from November 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rose And Crown.

Food hygiene rating history for Rose And Crown
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Rose And Crown in Cuckfield 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?

Rose And Crown,
London Road,
Cuckfield,
Haywards Heath,
RH17 5BS

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

Who inspects Rose And Crown?

Food hygiene at Rose And Crown 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 Rose And Crown

What is Rose And Crown’s food hygiene rating?

Rose And Crown has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2026.

When was Rose And Crown last inspected?

Rose And Crown was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 10 April 2026.

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.