Happy House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wealden
Happy House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 1 October 2024, 21 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: 1 Davis Place South View Road, Sparrows Green, Wadhurst, TN5 6TE
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy House sits behind roughly 1,231 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,015 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 5% | ← Happy House | |
| 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 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 Happy House 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 Happy House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Co-Operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Wadhurst C of E Primary School School/college/university | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Wadhurst Nursery Caring Premises | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Thos Birch Libations Co Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2022 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Wadhurst Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Wadhurst PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 October 2025 |
| Simply Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 1 October 2024 |
Questions about Happy House
What is Happy House's food hygiene rating?
Happy House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wealden Council on 1 October 2024.
Is Happy House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Happy House last inspected?
Happy House was last inspected on 1 October 2024, 21 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 Happy House?
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 Happy House compare to other places in Wealden?
78% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Happy House holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Happy House 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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