The Bay Tree Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden
The Bay Tree Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: The Bay Tree Cafe was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Wealden, where 0% of rated places score below 3 and 95% score 4 or 5. See all Wealden ratings →
Address: 44 High Street, Heathfield, TN21 8HS
How this rating has changed
The Bay Tree Cafe has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 14 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bay Tree Cafe sits behind roughly 1,258 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 5% | ← The Bay Tree Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 39 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 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 The Bay Tree Cafe 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 The Bay Tree Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piazza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Sweet Treats Confectionery Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Jason's of Heathfield Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2021 |
| Yaw's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2025 |
| Bombay Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| C Leppard Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about The Bay Tree Cafe
What is The Bay Tree Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Bay Tree Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wealden Council on 14 July 2026.
Is The Bay Tree Cafe 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 The Bay Tree Cafe last inspected?
The Bay Tree Cafe was last inspected on 14 July 2026, a month 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 The Bay Tree Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bay Tree Cafe compare to other places in Wealden?
79% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while The Bay Tree Cafe holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects The Bay Tree Cafe 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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The Bay Tree Cafe is one of 72 rated food businesses in Heathfield. See every hygiene rating in Heathfield →
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