The Foresters Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wealden
The Foresters Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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: The Foresters Arms was inspected on 23 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Wealden, where 0% of rated places score below 3 and 95% score 4 or 5. See all Wealden ratings →
Address: The Foresters Arms The Street, Fairwarp, TN22 3BP
How this rating has changed
The Foresters Arms has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 23 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Foresters Arms sits behind roughly 1,258 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 5% | ← The Foresters Arms | |
| 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 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 The Foresters Arms 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 Foresters Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huyton And Prescot Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 254 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ashdown Forest Honey Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Duddleswell Café and Lifestyle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Temple Grove Care Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
Questions about The Foresters Arms
What is The Foresters Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Foresters Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wealden Council on 23 July 2026.
Is The Foresters Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Foresters Arms last inspected?
The Foresters Arms was last inspected on 23 July 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 The Foresters Arms?
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 The Foresters Arms compare to other places in Wealden?
79% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while The Foresters Arms holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects The Foresters Arms 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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Understanding this rating
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