Lucy's Little Forest School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wealden
Lucy's Little Forest School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Wilderness Wood Main Road, Hadlow Down, TN22 4HJ
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Lucy's Little Forest School sits behind roughly 1,230 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,015 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 215 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 6% | ← Lucy's Little Forest School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Lucy's Little Forest School none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lucy's Little Forest School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hatch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Fresh and Tasty 2 Mobile caterer | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| The Shepherds Rest & Baah Mobile caterer | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Engage (TN22 Clubs) Other catering premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Lucy's Little Forest School
What is Lucy's Little Forest School's food hygiene rating?
Lucy's Little Forest School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wealden Council on 19 March 2025.
Is Lucy's Little Forest School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lucy's Little Forest School last inspected?
Lucy's Little Forest School was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wealden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lucy's Little Forest School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lucy's Little Forest School compare to other places in Wealden?
78% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Lucy's Little Forest School holds a 3. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Lucy's Little Forest School and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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