Tamasha Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
Tamasha Spice holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This rating dates from 2 July 2026, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Mid Sussex score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Mid Sussex ratings →
Address: Tamasha Lindfield, 22 High Street, Lindfield, RH16 2HH
How this rating has changed
Tamasha Spice has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Mid Sussex
A 1 is rare: only 20 of 1,234 rated places in Mid Sussex score this low, about one in 62. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ← Tamasha Spice | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 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 Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Tamasha Spice the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tamasha Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottenham's Retailers - other | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Paul's Greengrocers & Florists Retailers - other | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2022 |
| Messy Church Other catering premises | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Orla Restaurant & Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Lindfield Coffee Works Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| Le Flamant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Ounce Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Lindfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2021 |
Questions about Tamasha Spice
What is Tamasha Spice's food hygiene rating?
Tamasha Spice has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Mid Sussex Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Tamasha Spice safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Tamasha Spice last inspected?
Tamasha Spice was last inspected on 2 July 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 Tamasha Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tamasha Spice compare to other places in Mid Sussex?
82% of the 1,234 rated food businesses in Mid Sussex hold the top rating of 5, while Tamasha Spice holds a 1. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Tamasha Spice 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Mid Sussex, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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