Browns Lane Fish & Chip food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wealden
Browns Lane Fish & Chip holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Browns Lane Fish & Chip was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 34 Browns Lane, Uckfield, TN22 1UN
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Browns Lane Fish & Chip 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% | ← Browns Lane Fish & Chip | |
| 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 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 Browns Lane Fish & Chip 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 Browns Lane Fish & Chip, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| School House Nursery Caring Premises | 286 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 January 2026 |
| Manor Twiglets Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Fitzroy Support Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2022 |
| OCS Group UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Uckfield Family Hub Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Kangaroo Local Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2024 |
| Sanchos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
Questions about Browns Lane Fish & Chip
What is Browns Lane Fish & Chip's food hygiene rating?
Browns Lane Fish & Chip has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Browns Lane Fish & Chip 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Browns Lane Fish & Chip last inspected?
Browns Lane Fish & Chip was last inspected on 20 May 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 Browns Lane Fish & Chip?
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 Browns Lane Fish & Chip compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Browns Lane Fish & Chip holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Browns Lane Fish & Chip 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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