Willingdon Community School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wealden
Willingdon Community School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Willingdon Community School was inspected on 16 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Willingdon Community College Broad Road, Lower Willingdon, BN20 9QX
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Willingdon Community School sits behind roughly 1,015 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,015 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 215 | 16% | ← Willingdon Community School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 6% | ||
| 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 Willingdon Community School 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 Willingdon Community School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Willingdon Pre School Caring Premises | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Eastbourne & District Preservation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2022 |
| Achieve Together. Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2022 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Brain's Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Bernhard Baron Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Cafe Willingdon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Willingdon Community School
What is Willingdon Community School's food hygiene rating?
Willingdon Community School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 16 June 2026.
Is Willingdon Community School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Willingdon Community School last inspected?
Willingdon Community School was last inspected on 16 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wealden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Willingdon Community School?
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 Willingdon Community School compare to other places in Wealden?
78% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Willingdon Community School holds a 4. 215 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Willingdon Community School 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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