Smoque's

Burgess Hill

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Smoque's scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 February 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smoque's, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2022 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smoque's.

Food hygiene rating history for Smoque's
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2022	4 / 5	Good
6 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Smoque's in Burgess Hill has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

Smoques,
33 Station Road,
Burgess Hill,
West Sussex,
RH15 9DE

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

Who inspects Smoque's?

Food hygiene at Smoque's 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 Smoque's

What is Smoque's’s food hygiene rating?

Smoque's has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was Smoque's last inspected?

Smoque's was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 6 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.