Beans and Things food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden
Beans and Things holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 February 2026, 4 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: 1 The Centre High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AQ
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Beans and Things the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Beans and Things, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse & Groom Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Bernhard Baron Care Home Caring Premises | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Eastbourne & District Preservation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2022 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
| Achieve Together. Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2022 |
| Morrisons Daily Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Maggie's Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
Questions about Beans and Things
What is Beans and Things's food hygiene rating?
Beans and Things has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wealden Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Beans and Things safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Beans and Things last inspected?
Beans and Things was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 4 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 Beans and Things?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Beans and Things 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wealden, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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