Polegate Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
Polegate Store 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 28 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 14 High Street, Polegate, BN26 5AA
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Polegate Store 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% | ← Polegate Store | |
| 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 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 Polegate Store 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 Polegate Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Horse & Groom Pub/bar/nightclub | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Bernhard Baron Care Home Caring Premises | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Maggie's Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
| Eastbourne & District Preservation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2022 |
| Achieve Together. Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2022 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
Questions about Polegate Store
What is Polegate Store's food hygiene rating?
Polegate Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 28 November 2024.
Is Polegate Store 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 Polegate Store last inspected?
Polegate Store was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 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 Polegate Store?
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 Polegate Store compare to other places in Wealden?
78% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Polegate Store holds a 4. 215 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Polegate Store 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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