Tom's Food food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
Tom's Food 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 13 March 2025, 15 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: Toms Food And NickyC, Corner House, High Street, RH17 5JX
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Tom's Food 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% | ← Tom's Food | |
| 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 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 Tom's Food 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 Tom's Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckfish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Pampa Kitchen And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Cuckfield Recreation Ground Takeaway/sandwich shop | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Cuckfield Tennis Club Other catering premises | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Good Evening Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Cuckfield Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Kiddie Capers Cuckfield Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Orchard House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
Questions about Tom's Food
What is Tom's Food's food hygiene rating?
Tom's Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Tom's Food 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 Tom's Food last inspected?
Tom's Food was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 15 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 Tom's Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Tom's Food 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 Tom's Food holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Tom's Food 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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