The Sun Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Windsor and Maidenhead
The Sun Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 October 2025, 8 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: 17 - 19 High Street, Sunninghill, Ascot, SL5 9NG
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
In Windsor and Maidenhead, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sun Cafe sits behind roughly 1,196 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 148 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ← The Sun Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 324 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sun 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 Sun Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2018 |
| Maya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2021 |
| Simmons of Sunninghill Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2022 |
| Blend N Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| St Michaels Primary School School/college/university | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Quadrant Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2018 |
| Sunninghill Post Office Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2022 |
| Ascot Day Centre Caring Premises | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
Questions about The Sun Cafe
What is The Sun Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Sun Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 27 October 2025.
Is The Sun Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Sun Cafe last inspected?
The Sun Cafe was last inspected on 27 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Sun Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Sun Cafe compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,284 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, while The Sun Cafe holds a 3. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects The Sun 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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