The Beehive, Deli on the Green food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden
The Beehive, Deli on the Green holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 February 2026, 4 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: Old Stores And Post Office The Green, East Dean, BN20 0BY
How it compares in Wealden
That puts The Beehive, Deli on the Green among the 1,015 places in Wealden holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,015 | 78% | ← The Beehive, Deli on the Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 215 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 6% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Beehive, Deli on the Green 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.
Questions about The Beehive, Deli on the Green
What is The Beehive, Deli on the Green's food hygiene rating?
The Beehive, Deli on the Green has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wealden Council on 25 February 2026.
Is The Beehive, Deli on the Green safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Beehive, Deli on the Green last inspected?
The Beehive, Deli on the Green was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 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 The Beehive, Deli on the Green?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Beehive, Deli on the Green compare to other places in Wealden?
78% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, and The Beehive, Deli on the Green is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects The Beehive, Deli on the Green 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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