Uckfield Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
Uckfield Service Station holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 January 2025, 17 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: 143 High Street, Uckfield, TN22 1EJ
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Uckfield Service Station sits behind roughly 1,231 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,013 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 5% | ← Uckfield Service Station | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Uckfield Service Station 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 Uckfield Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| School House Nursery Caring Premises | 150 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 January 2026 |
| Uckfield Family Hub Other catering premises | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Kangaroo Local Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2024 |
| Sanchos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Hungry Giraffe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 294 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 March 2025 |
| Fitzroy Support Caring Premises | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2022 |
| J F Bishop Ltd Retailers - other | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Thai Terre Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Uckfield Service Station
What is Uckfield Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Uckfield Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wealden Council on 17 January 2025.
Is Uckfield Service Station safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Uckfield Service Station last inspected?
Uckfield Service Station was last inspected on 17 January 2025, 17 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 Uckfield Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Uckfield Service Station compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Uckfield Service Station holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Uckfield Service Station 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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