Tim Fai food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Sussex
Tim Fai 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: Tim Fai Chinese Restaurant And Takeaway, 56 Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8AR
How it compares in Mid Sussex
In Mid Sussex, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Tim Fai 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% | ← Tim Fai | |
| 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 Tim Fai 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 Tim Fai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN6 Craft Beer & Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2022 |
| Hassocks Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Green Folk Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
| A Twine Butchers Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Bake Out Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Eastwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Adastra Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Questions about Tim Fai
What is Tim Fai's food hygiene rating?
Tim Fai has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Sussex Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Tim Fai 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 Tim Fai last inspected?
Tim Fai was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 Tim Fai?
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 Tim Fai 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 Tim Fai holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Sussex Council inspects Tim Fai 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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