The Oak Barn

Cuckfield Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Oak Barn 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 10 February 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oak Barn, from November 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Oak Barn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Oak Barn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Oak Barn in Cuckfield Road 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?

Oak Barn Restaurant,
Burgess Hill Golf Academy,
Cuckfield Road,
Burgess Hill,
RH15 8RE

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

Who inspects The Oak Barn?

Food hygiene at The Oak Barn 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 Oak Barn

What is The Oak Barn’s food hygiene rating?

The Oak Barn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was The Oak Barn last inspected?

The Oak Barn was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 10 February 2026.

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.