Wadhurst PFS food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
Wadhurst PFS holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 8 October 2025, 9 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: Burnt Ash Garage Station Road, Wadhurst, TN5 6RS
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Wadhurst PFS 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% | ← Wadhurst PFS | |
| 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 Wadhurst PFS 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 Wadhurst PFS, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadhurst Manor Care Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Thos Birch Libations Co Ltd Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2022 |
| The Southern Co-Operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| The Wine Cellar Retailers - other | 435 yards away | Exempt | |
| Wadhurst C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Wadhurst Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 1 October 2024 |
Questions about Wadhurst PFS
What is Wadhurst PFS's food hygiene rating?
Wadhurst PFS has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Wadhurst PFS 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wadhurst PFS last inspected?
Wadhurst PFS was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 Wadhurst PFS?
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 Wadhurst PFS compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Wadhurst PFS holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Wadhurst PFS 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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