The Hop Sun

Triangle Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hop Sun scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 August 2025 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hop Sun, from June 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hop Sun.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hop Sun
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hop Sun in Triangle Road has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Heathen Brewers Ltd,
Heathen House,
Triangle Road,
Haywards Heath,
RH16 4HW

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

Who inspects The Hop Sun?

Food hygiene at The Hop Sun 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 The Hop Sun

What is The Hop Sun’s food hygiene rating?

The Hop Sun has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.

When was The Hop Sun last inspected?

The Hop Sun was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 7 August 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.