The Wilkes Head

Eastergate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Wilkes Head scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 March 2026 by Arun.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wilkes Head, from November 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Wilkes Head.

Food hygiene rating history for The Wilkes Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
20 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Wilkes Head in Eastergate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Wilkes Head Church Lane,
Eastergate,
West Sussex,
PO20 3UT

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Wilkes Head. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Wilkes Head?

Food hygiene at The Wilkes Head is inspected by Arun, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.arun.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Wilkes Head

What is The Wilkes Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Wilkes Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was The Wilkes Head last inspected?

The Wilkes Head was last inspected by Arun on 20 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.