The Talbot, Haywards Heath
The Talbot is a pub at High Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5JX. The Talbot's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Sussex council on 29 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- High Street
Cuckfield
Haywards Heath
RH17 5JX - Council
- Mid Sussex
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Talbot’s food hygiene rating
The Talbot's rating is 11 months old.
We have checked The Talbot's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Talbot
- 5White Harte Inn180 m
- 3Rose and Crown420 m
- 4Wheatsheaf Inn730 m
- 5The Beech Hurst Harvester2.0 km
- 5The Star2.6 km
- 5The Lockhart Tavern2.6 km
All 29 pubs and bars in Haywards Heath
Questions about The Talbot
What is the food hygiene rating at The Talbot?
The Talbot's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Sussex council on 29 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Talbot?
The Talbot is at High Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5JX, in Haywards Heath. Mid Sussex council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is White Harte Inn, about 180 m away.
What pubs are near The Talbot?
The closest pubs and bars to The Talbot are White Harte Inn (180 m), Rose and Crown (420 m) and Wheatsheaf Inn (730 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Talbot's hygiene rating up to date?
The Talbot's rating is 11 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Talbot on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Mid Sussex council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.