The Viceroy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden
The Viceroy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 31 March 2026, 3 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: 5 Grand Parade, Polegate, BN26 5HG
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Viceroy 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% | ← The Viceroy | |
| 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 The Viceroy 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 Viceroy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernhard Baron Care Home Caring Premises | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Horse & Groom Pub/bar/nightclub | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Polegate Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Polegate Community Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Eastbourne & District Preservation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2022 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
Questions about The Viceroy
What is The Viceroy's food hygiene rating?
The Viceroy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 31 March 2026.
Is The Viceroy 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Viceroy last inspected?
The Viceroy was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 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 Viceroy?
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 The Viceroy compare to other places in Wealden?
78% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while The Viceroy holds a 4. 215 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects The Viceroy 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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