Chequers Inn food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Wealden
Chequers Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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
This is a fresh result: Chequers Inn was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Chequers Inn The Square, Forest Row, RH18 5ES
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Chequers Inn 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% | ← Chequers Inn | |
| 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 Chequers Inn 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 Chequers Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emilio's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Prosperity Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Java and Jazz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Shearer's Fine Foods Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| In Gear Cycle Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2020 |
| Forest Row Community Fridge CIC Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2022 |
| Mobile Catering Unit Mobile caterer | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Roochi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about Chequers Inn
What is Chequers Inn's food hygiene rating?
Chequers Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wealden Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Chequers Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Chequers Inn last inspected?
Chequers Inn was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month 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 Chequers Inn?
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 Chequers Inn compare to other places in Wealden?
78% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Chequers Inn holds a 3. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Chequers Inn 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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