Welcome Thai food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Mid Sussex
Welcome Thai holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 25 July 2025, 11 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: The Stand Up Inn, 45 - 47 High Street, Lindfield, RH16 2HN
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Welcome Thai 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% | ← Welcome Thai | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Welcome Thai 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 Welcome Thai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottenham's Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Messy Church Other catering premises | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Le Flamant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Lindfield Coffee Works Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| Compton House Christian Nursing Home Caring Premises | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| All Saints Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Lindfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2021 |
| Lindfield Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about Welcome Thai
What is Welcome Thai's food hygiene rating?
Welcome Thai has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 25 July 2025.
Is Welcome Thai 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Welcome Thai last inspected?
Welcome Thai was last inspected on 25 July 2025, 11 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 Welcome Thai?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Welcome Thai 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 Welcome Thai holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Welcome Thai 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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