Tim Fai

Hassocks

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Tim Fai scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tim Fai, from October 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tim Fai.

Food hygiene rating history for Tim Fai
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Tim Fai in Hassocks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Tim Fai Chinese Restaurant And Takeaway,
56 Keymer Road,
Hassocks,
West Sussex,
BN6 8AR

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

Who inspects Tim Fai?

Food hygiene at Tim Fai 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 Tim Fai

What is Tim Fai’s food hygiene rating?

Tim Fai has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Tim Fai last inspected?

Tim Fai was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 4 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.