The Hassocks Hotel

Hassocks

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hassocks Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 May 2025 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hassocks Hotel, from September 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hassocks Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hassocks Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
1 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hassocks Hotel in Hassocks 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?

Hassocks Hotel,
Station Approach East,
Hassocks,
West Sussex,
BN6 8HN

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

Who inspects The Hassocks Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Hassocks Hotel 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 Hassocks Hotel

What is The Hassocks Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Hassocks Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2025.

When was The Hassocks Hotel last inspected?

The Hassocks Hotel was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 1 May 2025.

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.