Clays Fish food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
Clays Fish 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 26 September 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: Chilley Farm Rickney Lane, Pevensey, BN27 1SE
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Clays Fish sits behind roughly 1,015 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,015 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 215 | 16% | ← Clays Fish | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 Clays Fish 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 Clays Fish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilley Farm Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Chilley farm kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Chilley Farm Shop Butcher Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Castle Cottage Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Westham News Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
Questions about Clays Fish
What is Clays Fish's food hygiene rating?
Clays Fish has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 26 September 2025.
Is Clays Fish 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 Clays Fish last inspected?
Clays Fish was last inspected on 26 September 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 Clays Fish?
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 Clays Fish compare to other places in Wealden?
78% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Clays Fish holds a 4. 215 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Clays Fish 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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