Good news as food hygiene ratings handed to eight Mid Sussex establishments

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to eight of Mid Sussex’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to five restaurants, cafes or canteens:

• Rated 5: Black Hut Cafe at Ardingly Activity Centre, The Lodge, Ardingly Reservoir, College Road; rated on August 8

• Rated 5: Duman Turkish Restaurant & Meze Bar at Duman Turkish Restaurant And Meze Bar, 12 Old Station Close, Crawley Down, Crawley; rated on August 7

• Rated 5: Bench at 26 High Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex; rated on August 4

• Rated 5: La Farola Restaurant at La Farola, 198 - 208 London Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex; rated on August 4

• Rated 5: Sams Fish Bar at 36 Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex; rated on August 1

Pubs, bars and nightclubs

And two ratings have been handed to pubs, bars or nightclubs:

• Rated 5: Ardingly Inn at The Ardingly Inn, Street Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath; rated on August 1

• Rated 5: Wheatsheaf Inn at Broad Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath; rated on August 1

Takeaways

Plus one rating for a takeaway:

• Rated 5: Trawlers at 18 Railway Approach, East Grinstead, West Sussex; rated on August 8