The Hickstead Hotel

Hickstead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Hickstead Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 June 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hickstead Hotel, from October 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hickstead Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2024	4 / 5	Good
5 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Hickstead Hotel in Hickstead has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Hickstead Hotel,
Jobs Lane,
Hickstead,
Haywards Heath,
RH17 5NZ

The Hickstead Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Hickstead Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Hickstead 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 Hickstead Hotel

What is The Hickstead Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Hickstead Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2026.

When was The Hickstead Hotel last inspected?

The Hickstead Hotel was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 5 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.