Balcombe has 19 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.4 out of 5. The national average is 4.6.
88% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 69% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, school/college/university establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 3 inspected premises.
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises is the most common category, accounting for 25% of food businesses in Balcombe.
3 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
4 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
Showing 1–19 of 19 establishments
| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley (Crawley) | 599 | 4.8/5 | 85% |
| Haywards Heath | 238 | 4.6/5 | 77% |
| Burgess Hill | 220 | 4.6/5 | 79% |
| East Grinstead | 210 | 4.6/5 | 80% |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 91 | 4.7/5 | 79% |
There are currently 19 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Balcombe, out of 620,621 rated establishments across the UK.
In Balcombe, the average hygiene rating is 4.4/5. The national average is 4.6/5. 69% of rated businesses in Balcombe hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Balcombe are carried out by Mid Sussex. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Balcombe was last updated on 17 May 2026.
| Henfield |
| 52 |
| 4.7/5 |
| 80% |