The Sussex Grocer

Hassocks

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sussex Grocer scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 October 2024 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sussex Grocer, from October 2020 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sussex Grocer.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sussex Grocer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sussex Grocer in Hassocks 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 Sussex Grocer,
1 - 4 Orion Parade,
Hassocks,
West Sussex,
BN6 8QA

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

Who inspects The Sussex Grocer?

Food hygiene at The Sussex Grocer 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 Sussex Grocer

What is The Sussex Grocer’s food hygiene rating?

The Sussex Grocer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2024.

When was The Sussex Grocer last inspected?

The Sussex Grocer was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 16 October 2024.

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.