Canton Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Mid Sussex
Canton Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 4 August 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: Canton Kitchen, 8 Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DW
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Canton Kitchen 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% | ← Canton Kitchen | |
| 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 Canton Kitchen 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 Canton Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Elan Preschool Haywards Heath Caring Premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Cafe Local Pl 1 & 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Cafe Local Pl 3&4 Haywards Heath Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Elan Day Nursery In Haywards Heath Caring Premises | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Majestic Wine Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| Abbey Care Caring Premises | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Canton Kitchen
What is Canton Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Canton Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 4 August 2025.
Is Canton Kitchen 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Canton Kitchen last inspected?
Canton Kitchen was last inspected on 4 August 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 Canton Kitchen?
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 Canton Kitchen 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 Canton Kitchen holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Canton Kitchen 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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