Food hygiene ratings handed to eight Wealden restaurants

By Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter
Published 12th Dec 2023, 09:05 BST
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to eight of Wealden’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to eight of Wealden’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to eight restaurants, cafes or canteens:

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• Rated 5: Amberstone Hospital Servery at Amberstone Hospital Featherbed Lane, Carters Corner, Hailsham, East Sussex; rated on December 7

• Rated 5: Muffins at 9 High Street, East Hoathly, East Sussex; rated on December 7

• Rated 5: Mcdonalds at Mcdonalds Maresfield Bypass, Maresfield, East Sussex; rated on December 6

• Rated 5: Blackberry Farm at Blackberry Farm Whitesmith, East Hoathly, East Sussex; rated on December 5

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• Rated 5: Coco & Sage at Libra House High Street, Nutley, East Sussex; rated on November 30

• Rated 5: Blackstock Farm at Blackstock Farm Grove Hill, Hellingly, East Sussex; rated on November 16

• Rated 4: Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens at Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens Wilbees Road, Arlington, East Sussex; rated on November 16

• Rated 3: Farleys House & Gallery at Farleys Farm House Muddles Green, Chiddingly, East Sussex; rated on August 24

It means that of Wealden's 261 similar establishments with ratings, 180 (69%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.