The Village Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
The Village Stores 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
This is a fresh result: The Village Stores was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 71 High Street, Heathfield, TN21 8HU
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Stores 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% | ← The Village Stores | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Village Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuculo Heathfield Ltd Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 February 2026 |
| Superstar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 18 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 July 2025 |
| Twinn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Nemo's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Volkan Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Truffles Bakery Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Heathfield Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 July 2025 |
Questions about The Village Stores
What is The Village Stores's food hygiene rating?
The Village Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 1 June 2026.
Is The Village Stores 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 The Village Stores last inspected?
The Village Stores was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wealden Council rather than by the business.
How does The Village Stores compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Stores holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects The Village Stores 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
The Village Stores is one of 71 rated food businesses in Heathfield. See every hygiene rating in Heathfield →
Wealden inspects and rates 1,362 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wealden →
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