New Kao Wah food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wealden
New Kao Wah holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 19 March 2025, 15 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: 52 High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AG
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so New Kao Wah 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% | ← New Kao Wah | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 New Kao Wah 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 New Kao Wah, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Horse & Groom Pub/bar/nightclub | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Bernhard Baron Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
| 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 | 20 September 2022 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
Questions about New Kao Wah
What is New Kao Wah's food hygiene rating?
New Kao Wah has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 19 March 2025.
Is New Kao Wah 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was New Kao Wah last inspected?
New Kao Wah was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 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 New Kao Wah?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Kao Wah compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while New Kao Wah holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects New Kao Wah 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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