The Sundial Restaurant

Herstmonceux

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Sundial Restaurant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 March 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sundial Restaurant, from February 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 The Sundial Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sundial Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
26 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Sundial Restaurant in Herstmonceux 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?

The Sundial Restaurant Gardner Street,
Herstmonceux,
East Sussex,
BN27 4LA

The Sundial Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Sundial Restaurant?

Food hygiene at The Sundial Restaurant is inspected by Wealden, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wealden.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Sundial Restaurant

What is The Sundial Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

The Sundial Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was The Sundial Restaurant last inspected?

The Sundial Restaurant was last inspected by Wealden on 26 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.