Weekes Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
Weekes Newsagents holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
The rating dates from 9 June 2025, 13 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: 113 High Street, Uckfield, TN22 1RN
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Weekes Newsagents sits behind roughly 1,231 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,013 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 5% | ← Weekes Newsagents | |
| 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 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 Weekes Newsagents 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 Weekes Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| J F Bishop Ltd Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Hungry Giraffe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 March 2025 |
| Kangaroo Local Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2024 |
| Sanchos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Thai Terre Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Cafe 212 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Soiree Lounge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2022 |
| The Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 132 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about Weekes Newsagents
What is Weekes Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Weekes Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wealden Council on 9 June 2025.
Is Weekes Newsagents safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Weekes Newsagents last inspected?
Weekes Newsagents was last inspected on 9 June 2025, 13 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 Weekes Newsagents?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Weekes Newsagents compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Weekes Newsagents holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Weekes Newsagents 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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