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Food hygiene ratings in Hailsham

There are 117 food businesses in Hailsham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wealden Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Hailsham

76% of rated businesses in Hailsham hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Wealden as a whole, 78% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Hailsham is in line with the borough.

How the 115 rated businesses in Hailsham score
5 87 76%
4 20 17%
3 7 6%
2 0 0%
1 1 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Hailsham

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P G T Hook & Son Manufacturers/packers 1 - Major improvement necessary 12 March 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Hailsham

How many food businesses in Hailsham have a hygiene rating?

117 food businesses in Hailsham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wealden Council. 115 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Hailsham?

76% of rated businesses in Hailsham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Hailsham?

1 food businesses in Hailsham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Hailsham?

Environmental health officers at Wealden Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Hailsham

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.