Brights food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
Brights 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 14 July 2022, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 25 Lansdowne Crescent, Hailsham, BN27 1LN
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Brights 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% | ← Brights | |
| 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 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 Brights 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 Brights, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnell House Caring Premises | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Grangemead Resource Centre Caring Premises | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Co-Operative Group Retailers - other | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Budgens – Giles store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Emmanuel Pre School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Quacking Bakes Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Hawkswood Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Care Uk Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about Brights
What is Brights's food hygiene rating?
Brights has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 14 July 2022.
Is Brights 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 Brights last inspected?
Brights was last inspected on 14 July 2022, more than 3 years 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 Brights?
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 Brights compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Brights holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Brights 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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