The Prince Albert

Copthorne

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Prince Albert scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 6 March 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Prince Albert, from October 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Prince Albert.

Food hygiene rating history for The Prince Albert
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
6 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Prince Albert in Copthorne has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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 Prince Albert,
Copthorne Bank,
Copthorne,
Crawley,
RH10 3QX

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

Who inspects The Prince Albert?

Food hygiene at The Prince Albert 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 Prince Albert

What is The Prince Albert’s food hygiene rating?

The Prince Albert has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2026.

When was The Prince Albert last inspected?

The Prince Albert was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 6 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.