India Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
India Garden holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: India Garden, 199 Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9AA
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so India Garden sits behind roughly 1,031 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,031 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 10% | ← India Garden | |
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At India Garden none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to India Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buon Appetito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Church Road Newsagent Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2023 |
| Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Buddy's Pizza And Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Burgess Hill Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - Corbett Court Caring Premises | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Befriended Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Fish & Bricks Pre-school Caring Premises | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
Questions about India Garden
What is India Garden's food hygiene rating?
India Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 21 January 2026.
Is India Garden safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was India Garden last inspected?
India Garden was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Sussex Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at India Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does India Garden compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
83% of the 1,248 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while India Garden holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects India Garden and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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