The Lockhart Tavern

Haywards Heath

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lockhart Tavern scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 August 2025 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lockhart Tavern, from April 2021 to August 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 Lockhart Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lockhart Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lockhart Tavern in Haywards Heath 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?

Lockhart Tavern,
41 The Broadway,
Haywards Heath,
West Sussex,
RH16 3AS

The Lockhart Tavern Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Lockhart Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Lockhart Tavern 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 Lockhart Tavern

What is The Lockhart Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Lockhart Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 August 2025.

When was The Lockhart Tavern last inspected?

The Lockhart Tavern was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 4 August 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.