Sunam Tandoori food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
Sunam Tandoori 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 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Sunam Tandoori Restaurant, 5 Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8AD
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Sunam Tandoori sits behind roughly 1,158 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,031 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ← Sunam Tandoori | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Sunam Tandoori 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 Sunam Tandoori, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| A Twine Butchers Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Green Folk Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| BN6 Craft Beer & Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2022 |
| Hassocks Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Bake Out Retailers - other | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Adastra Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Hassocks Day Nursery & Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
Questions about Sunam Tandoori
What is Sunam Tandoori's food hygiene rating?
Sunam Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Sussex Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Sunam Tandoori 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 Sunam Tandoori last inspected?
Sunam Tandoori was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 Sunam Tandoori?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sunam Tandoori 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 Sunam Tandoori holds a 3. 59 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Sunam Tandoori 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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