Handcross has 16 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.7 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
93% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 80% 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.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 33% of food businesses in Handcross.
3 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
1 establishment was newly inspected in the last 30 days.
Showing 1–16 of 16 establishments
| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley (Crawley) | 605 | 4.8/5 | 86% |
| Haywards Heath | 240 | 4.7/5 | 77% |
| Burgess Hill | 222 | 4.6/5 | 79% |
| East Grinstead | 211 | 4.6/5 | 78% |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 92 | 4.7/5 | 77% |
There are currently 16 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Handcross, out of 639,018 rated establishments across the UK.
In Handcross, the average hygiene rating is 4.7/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 80% of rated businesses in Handcross hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Handcross 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 Handcross was last updated on 4 July 2026.
| Henfield |
| 54 |
| 4.7/5 |
| 80% |