Sumo Sushi food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Suffolk
Sumo Sushi 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 is a fresh result: Sumo Sushi was inspected on 18 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in West Suffolk score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all West Suffolk ratings →
Address: 33A Market Place, Mildenhall, Suffolk, IP28 7EF
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How this rating has changed
Sumo Sushi has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
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How it compares in West Suffolk
A 1 is rare: only 22 of 1,410 rated places in West Suffolk score this low, about one in 64. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,271 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 82 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ← Sumo Sushi | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 247 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Sumo Sushi the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, 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 Sumo Sushi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barleycorn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Webbs' Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Sunrise Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 22 October 2025 |
| Wong's Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 January 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Chang Chai Thai Kitchen Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2026 |
Questions about Sumo Sushi
What is Sumo Sushi's food hygiene rating?
Sumo Sushi has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by West Suffolk Council on 18 July 2026.
Is Sumo Sushi 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 Sumo Sushi last inspected?
Sumo Sushi was last inspected on 18 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sumo Sushi?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Sumo Sushi compare to other places in West Suffolk?
90% of the 1,410 rated food businesses in West Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Sumo Sushi holds a 1. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Suffolk Council inspects Sumo Sushi 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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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 West Suffolk, 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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