Hungry Giraffe food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wealden
Hungry Giraffe 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 7 March 2025, 16 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: 238 High Street, Uckfield, TN22 1RE
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Hungry Giraffe 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% | ← Hungry Giraffe | |
| 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 Hungry Giraffe 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 Hungry Giraffe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanchos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Kangaroo Local Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2024 |
| J F Bishop Ltd Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Cafe 212 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Thai Terre Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Soiree Lounge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2022 |
| Fitzroy Support Caring Premises | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2022 |
| The Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about Hungry Giraffe
What is Hungry Giraffe's food hygiene rating?
Hungry Giraffe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 7 March 2025.
Is Hungry Giraffe 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 Hungry Giraffe last inspected?
Hungry Giraffe was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 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 Hungry Giraffe?
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 Hungry Giraffe compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Hungry Giraffe holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Hungry Giraffe 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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