The Sunshine Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
The Sunshine Cafe 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 22 April 2026, 2 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: Sunshine Cafe, 72 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9AS
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sunshine Cafe 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% | ← The Sunshine Cafe | |
| 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 The Sunshine Cafe 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 The Sunshine Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
| Dice And Drinks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| B&M Local Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Burgess Hill Community Food Bank Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Burgess Hill Theatre Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Gurkha Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Dragon And Peacock Takeaway/sandwich shop | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2024 |
Questions about The Sunshine Cafe
What is The Sunshine Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Sunshine Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 22 April 2026.
Is The Sunshine Cafe 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 The Sunshine Cafe last inspected?
The Sunshine Cafe was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 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 The Sunshine Cafe?
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 The Sunshine Cafe 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 The Sunshine Cafe holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects The Sunshine Cafe 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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