Hare and Hounds food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wealden
Hare and Hounds holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 4 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: Hare And Hounds The Street, Framfield, TN22 5NJ
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hare and Hounds sits behind roughly 1,015 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,015 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 17% | ← Hare and Hounds | |
| 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 56 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 Hare and Hounds 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.
Questions about Hare and Hounds
What is Hare and Hounds's food hygiene rating?
Hare and Hounds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Hare and Hounds 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hare and Hounds last inspected?
Hare and Hounds was last inspected on 4 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 Hare and Hounds?
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 Hare and Hounds compare to other places in Wealden?
78% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Hare and Hounds holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Hare and Hounds 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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