Poco Wine & Eateries food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden
Poco Wine & Eateries 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 7 February 2025, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
95% of rated food businesses in Wealden score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wealden ratings →
Address: Steamer Trading High Street, Alfriston, BN26 5TY
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Poco Wine & Eateries sits behind roughly 1,048 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 16% | ← Poco Wine & Eateries | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 39 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Poco Wine & Eateries 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 Poco Wine & Eateries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Star Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Six Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Gun Room Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Singing Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 November 2025 |
| Badgers Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Alfriston Woodland Cabins Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2021 |
| Cadence Cycle Club Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Plough & Harrow, Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 September 2025 |
Questions about Poco Wine & Eateries
What is Poco Wine & Eateries's food hygiene rating?
Poco Wine & Eateries has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 7 February 2025.
Is Poco Wine & Eateries 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 Poco Wine & Eateries last inspected?
Poco Wine & Eateries was last inspected on 7 February 2025, 19 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 Poco Wine & Eateries?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Poco Wine & Eateries compare to other places in Wealden?
79% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Poco Wine & Eateries holds a 4. 210 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Poco Wine & Eateries 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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