The Singing Kettle food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden
The Singing Kettle holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 14 November 2025, 7 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: 6 Waterloo Square, Alfriston, BN26 5UD
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Singing Kettle 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% | ← The Singing Kettle | |
| 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 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 Singing Kettle 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 Singing Kettle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Chalk Coffee Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Star Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Poco Wine & Eateries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 February 2025 |
| Gun Room Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Six Bells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Alfriston Woodland Cabins Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2021 |
| Riverdale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
Questions about The Singing Kettle
What is The Singing Kettle's food hygiene rating?
The Singing Kettle has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wealden Council on 14 November 2025.
Is The Singing Kettle safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Singing Kettle last inspected?
The Singing Kettle was last inspected on 14 November 2025, 7 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 The Singing Kettle?
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 Singing Kettle compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while The Singing Kettle holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects The Singing Kettle 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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