Sunam Tandoori

Hassocks

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 January 2025 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sunam Tandoori, from December 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sunam Tandoori.

Food hygiene rating history for Sunam Tandoori
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
9 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Sunam Tandoori in Hassocks 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?

Sunam Tandoori Restaurant,
5 Keymer Road,
Hassocks,
West Sussex,
BN6 8AD

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

Who inspects Sunam Tandoori?

Food hygiene at Sunam Tandoori 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 Sunam Tandoori

What is Sunam Tandoori’s food hygiene rating?

Sunam Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2025.

When was Sunam Tandoori last inspected?

Sunam Tandoori was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 9 January 2025.

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.