Chinese Gardens

Hurstpierpoint

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 August 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chinese Gardens, from May 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chinese Gardens.

Food hygiene rating history for Chinese Gardens
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
20 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Chinese Gardens in Hurstpierpoint has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Chinese Gardens Takeaway,
103 High Street,
Hurstpierpoint,
Hassocks,
BN6 9PU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Chinese Gardens. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Chinese Gardens?

Food hygiene at Chinese Gardens is inspected by Mid Sussex, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Chinese Gardens

What is Chinese Gardens’s food hygiene rating?

Chinese Gardens has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2026.

When was Chinese Gardens last inspected?

Chinese Gardens was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 20 August 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.