Budgens – Giles store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
Budgens – Giles store holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 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: 84A London Road, Hailsham, BN27 3AH
How it compares in Wealden
That puts Budgens – Giles store among the 1,013 places in Wealden holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,013 | 77% | ← Budgens – Giles store | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 17% | ||
| 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 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 Budgens – Giles store 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 Budgens – Giles store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemead Resource Centre Caring Premises | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Care Uk Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Quinnell House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Grenadier Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
| Jemini Response Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| The Ropemakers' Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Green Chilli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| JFC's Fast Food (Hailsham) Ltd. Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
Questions about Budgens – Giles store
What is Budgens – Giles store's food hygiene rating?
Budgens – Giles store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wealden Council on 16 June 2025.
Is Budgens – Giles store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Budgens – Giles store last inspected?
Budgens – Giles store was last inspected on 16 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 Budgens – Giles store?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Budgens – Giles store compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, and Budgens – Giles store is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Budgens – Giles store 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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