Hops and Gounds food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden
Hops and Gounds holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 24 June 2025, 12 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: 5 St Marys Walk, Hailsham, BN27 1AF
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Hops and Gounds 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% | ← Hops and Gounds | |
| 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 Hops and Gounds 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 Hops and Gounds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Mira Restaurant Bar and Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Cost Cutters Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Simpson Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Rustico Hailsham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
Questions about Hops and Gounds
What is Hops and Gounds's food hygiene rating?
Hops and Gounds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 24 June 2025.
Is Hops and Gounds 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hops and Gounds last inspected?
Hops and Gounds was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 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 Hops and Gounds?
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 Hops and Gounds compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Hops and Gounds holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Hops and Gounds 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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