The Sloop Inn

Scaynes Hill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sloop Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 May 2025 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sloop Inn, from July 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sloop Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sloop Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sloop Inn in Scaynes Hill 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?

The Sloop Inn,
Sloop Lane,
Scaynes Hill,
Haywards Heath,
RH17 7NP

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

Who inspects The Sloop Inn?

Food hygiene at The Sloop Inn 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 Sloop Inn

What is The Sloop Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Sloop Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2025.

When was The Sloop Inn last inspected?

The Sloop Inn was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 8 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.