Beechwood food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Wealden
Beechwood holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 October 2024, 20 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.
Address: Beechwood Eastbourne Road, Halland, BN8 6PS
How it compares in Wealden
That puts Beechwood among the 1,013 places in Wealden holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,013 | 77% | ← Beechwood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 17% | ||
| 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 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 Beechwood 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 Beechwood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Richard Homes Ltd Caring Premises | 298 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 June 2026 |
| Leppards butchers Retailers - other | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Staverton Nursery Other catering premises | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Buffalo Bills Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 August 2025 |
| Crockstead Fields Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Ridgewood Care Services Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| The Montessori Place School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Indulgent Ice Creams Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Questions about Beechwood
What is Beechwood's food hygiene rating?
Beechwood has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wealden Council on 14 October 2024.
Is Beechwood safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Beechwood last inspected?
Beechwood was last inspected on 14 October 2024, 20 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 Beechwood?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Beechwood compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, and Beechwood is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Beechwood 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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