The Gardeners Arms

Ardingly

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gardeners Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 August 2024 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gardeners Arms, from October 2020 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Gardeners Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Gardeners Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Gardeners Arms 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?

The Gardeners Arms,
Selsfield Road,
Ardingly,
Haywards Heath,
RH17 6TJ

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

Who inspects The Gardeners Arms?

Food hygiene at The Gardeners Arms 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 The Gardeners Arms

What is The Gardeners Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Gardeners Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 August 2024.

When was The Gardeners Arms last inspected?

The Gardeners Arms was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 24 August 2024.

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.