Food hygiene ratings in Wealden
Wealden inspects and rates 1,362 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,308 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 54 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Wealden
Standards here are good: 78% of rated businesses in Wealden hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 217 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Wealden
Food hygiene ratings for each town Wealden inspects.
- Hailsham 117 places
- Uckfield 109 places
- Crowborough 95 places
- Heathfield 71 places
- Polegate 51 places
- Wadhurst 34 places
- Hellingly 23 places
- Horam 21 places
- Alfriston 20 places
- Chiddingly 20 places
- Mayfield 19 places
- Herstmonceux 19 places
- Maresfield 19 places
- Pevensey Bay 18 places
- Lower Willingdon 17 places
- Westham 17 places
- Jarvis Brook 16 places
- Stone Cross 15 places
Recently inspected in Wealden
The most recent inspections published by Wealden, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes Bites | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Holly’s Custom Cakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| C Stevens Traditional Butcher | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Hailsham House and Suites | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Millstream Small Holding | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| The Bake Shed | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Sweet Ketlle Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Badger and Win | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Cadence Clubhouse | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Hope Springs Smallholding | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Step by Step Children's Nursery Ltd | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Coniston Court | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Wealden
The lowest-rated food businesses in Wealden are listed below. 4 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| P G T Hook & Son | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Post Office and Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 March 2026 |
| Beans and Things | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 February 2026 |
| Mandy's Burger Van | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Wealden
How many food businesses does Wealden rate?
Wealden publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,362 businesses, of which 1,308 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Wealden?
78% of rated businesses in Wealden hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Wealden have a bad hygiene rating?
6 food businesses in Wealden hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Wealden?
Environmental health officers employed by Wealden carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Wealden
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-03. Browse all UK councils →