Coopers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden
Coopers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 January 2026, 6 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: The Holly Blue Hailsham Road, Stone Cross, BN24 5BU
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Coopers sits behind roughly 1,231 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,013 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 5% | ← Coopers | |
| 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 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 Coopers 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 Coopers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health + Plus Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2022 |
| Full Range Fitness Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Anderida Adolescent Care Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
Questions about Coopers
What is Coopers's food hygiene rating?
Coopers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wealden Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Coopers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Coopers last inspected?
Coopers was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Coopers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Coopers compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Coopers holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Coopers 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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