Haywood and sons fish food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Wealden
Haywood and sons fish holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 10 April 2026, 3 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: 89 Brunel Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3FX
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Haywood and sons fish 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% | ← Haywood and sons fish | |
| 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 Haywood and sons 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 Haywood and sons fish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Budgens – Giles store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Grangemead Resource Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Co-Operative Group Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Quinnell House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Quacking Bakes Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Care Uk Ltd Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Knockhatch Adventure Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about Haywood and sons fish
What is Haywood and sons fish's food hygiene rating?
Haywood and sons fish has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 10 April 2026.
Is Haywood and sons 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Haywood and sons fish last inspected?
Haywood and sons fish was last inspected on 10 April 2026, 3 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 Haywood and sons 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 Haywood and sons fish compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Haywood and sons fish holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Haywood and sons 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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