The Laurel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden
The Laurel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 March 2025, 16 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: 1 George Street, Hailsham, BN27 1AD
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Laurel sits behind roughly 1,013 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,013 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 17% | ← The Laurel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 54 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 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 The Laurel 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 The Laurel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Hailsham Food Bank Distributors/Transporters | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Kemer Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Rustico Hailsham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Burgers and Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Mira Restaurant Bar and Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about The Laurel
What is The Laurel's food hygiene rating?
The Laurel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 5 March 2025.
Is The Laurel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Laurel last inspected?
The Laurel was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Laurel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Laurel compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while The Laurel holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects The Laurel 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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