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Food hygiene ratings in Polegate

There are 51 food businesses in Polegate with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wealden Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Polegate

76% of rated businesses in Polegate hold the top score of 5, and 90% 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, 77% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Polegate is in line with the borough.

How the 50 rated businesses in Polegate score
5 38 76%
4 7 14%
3 4 8%
2 0 0%
1 1 2%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Polegate

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Beans and Things Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 12 February 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 Polegate

How many food businesses in Polegate have a hygiene rating?

51 food businesses in Polegate have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wealden Council. 50 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Polegate?

76% of rated businesses in Polegate 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 Polegate?

1 food businesses in Polegate 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 Polegate?

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 Polegate

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