East Hoathly Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
East Hoathly Post Office holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 5 December 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: 2 High Street, East Hoathly, BN8 6EB
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so East Hoathly Post Office 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% | ← East Hoathly Post Office | |
| 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 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 East Hoathly Post Office 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 East Hoathly Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Lyfords Care Home Caring Premises | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Bramble Drinks Company Retailers - other | 266 yards away | Exempt | |
| East Hoathly C Of E School School/college/university | 300 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 June 2025 |
| Old Whyly Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Mobile Bars Sussex Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2022 |
| Indulgent Ice Creams Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Questions about East Hoathly Post Office
What is East Hoathly Post Office's food hygiene rating?
East Hoathly Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 5 December 2025.
Is East Hoathly Post Office 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was East Hoathly Post Office last inspected?
East Hoathly Post Office was last inspected on 5 December 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 East Hoathly Post Office?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does East Hoathly Post Office compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while East Hoathly Post Office holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects East Hoathly Post Office 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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