Cafe Coco food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden
Cafe Coco holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 January 2026, 5 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: 3 Hillside The Square, Forest Row, RH18 5ES
How it compares in Wealden
A 2 is rare: only 2 of 1,308 rated places in Wealden score this low, about one in 654. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,013 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Cafe Coco | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Cafe Coco the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe Coco, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emilio's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Prosperity Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Java and Jazz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Shearer's Fine Foods Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Forest Row Community Fridge CIC Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2022 |
| Mobile Catering Unit Mobile caterer | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| In Gear Cycle Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2020 |
| Roochi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Coco
What is Cafe Coco's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Coco has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Wealden Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Cafe Coco safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Cafe Coco last inspected?
Cafe Coco was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 5 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 Cafe Coco?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Cafe Coco compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Coco holds a 2. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Cafe Coco 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wealden, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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