Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat 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 30 September 2025, 9 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: Banana Tree Haywards Heath, 33 The Broadway, Haywards Heath, RH16 3AS
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat 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% | ← Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat 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 Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Takeaway/sandwich shop | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Grape & Grain Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Bar 42 Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Grahams Newsagents Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Caprinos Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Bife Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| 4sight Yews Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
| Kangaroos Mid Sussex Caring Premises | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat
What is Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat's food hygiene rating?
Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 30 September 2025.
Is Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat 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 Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat last inspected?
Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 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 Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat 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 Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Banana Tree Haywards Heath Also T/a Mimi's & What's Your Kat 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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