The Victory Inn

Staplefield

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Victory Inn scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 August 2026 by Mid Sussex.

What does this rating mean?

The Victory Inn in Staplefield has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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 Victory Inn,
Warninglid Road,
Staplefield,
Haywards Heath,
RH17 6EU

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

Who inspects The Victory Inn?

Food hygiene at The Victory 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 Victory Inn

What is The Victory Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Victory Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2026.

When was The Victory Inn last inspected?

The Victory Inn was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 20 August 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.